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seniority system
[/sɛˈnjɔrɪti ˈsɪstəm/]
noun
pl: seniority systems
sistema de antiguidade
1.
A system of employment or organizational advancement based on length of service rather than merit or ability
The union negotiated a seniority system to protect workers with longer tenure from layoffs.
O sindicato negociou um sistema de antiguidade para proteger os trabalhadores com maior tempo de serviço de demissões.
2.
A hierarchical structure where rank and benefits are determined primarily by years of service
Under the seniority system, the oldest employees get first choice of shifts and assignments.
Sob o sistema de antiguidade, os funcionários mais antigos têm prioridade na escolha de turnos e atribuições.
Synonyms
tenure system
length-of-service system
years-of-service ranking
Antonyms
merit system
performance-based system
meritocracy
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sistema de antiguidade
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
sistema de senioridade
Alternative formal term, less common but used in corporate contexts
Portugal
sistema de antiguidade
Standard term in Portuguese labor law and unions
Portugal
sistema de senioridade
Less frequently used in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
pay your dues
work your way up
the old guard
time served
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