Broken service

[thechemisyshop]

i was in one office for about 2.5 years then left the business when it closed -got offered a job elsewhere so took that
i later rejoined and now have 13.5 in my current office

i have two ten year service certificates -1st was for 2.5 in first office and 7.5 in second office
i got a second one sent to me when i had done 10 years in my current office
would any of my first stint count in seniority or for holiday entitlement ?

when i get a copy of my sick record it has all my first employment sick details in it as well
just wondering because if we repick our duties this extra service would jump me up the seniority list about 3 or 4 places

[krussel]

We have a couple of Romec people who joined RM when they closed the depot and they kept thier seniority.. It used to be that you only lost it if you left on your own accord and then returned.

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

How long was the break in service and when was it?

[thechemisyshop]

break was about 20 months - i left for another job because what was on offer was unacceptable when my office was shut

[POSTMAN]

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6 All service within an appropriate grade, whether on permanent or temporary basis, will count for seniority purposes, with the exception of any periods worked on a casual contract,or during a career break or sabbatical. Unpaid leave will count provided there is no break in contract. Service after age 60 will continue to count. However service must be continuous for seniority purposes, with periods prior to any break in contract (due to re-employment, for example) not generally included, unless there are exceptional circumstances applying to particular cases that are agreed at local level.

[arnold cheshire]

surely you shouldnt have two ten year certificates .. you should have one ten year and one twenty year one

[JaneM]

Under the way forward all service, however broken counts for a/l entitlement,however as far as seniority is concerned service has to be continuous.

[eian687]

i had 14 and a half years at previous office left for 10 months and now have 10 years at present office. seniority has only been give from this service.
I was buying extra leave, but after checking this site i enquired as to wether i was entitled to the extra leave after 20 years service, it took over 9 months but i had a NICE refund of what i had been paying for extra leave purchase, but my seniority has stayed the same

[thechemisyshop]

so for being about 16 year i should get more A/l - will have to raise this tomorrow

its a pity i dont get to carry it all for seniority but extra days off is something