Examples of Calculating Seniority Dates

Let's look at some examples of calculating seniority dates based on assignment and work relationship changes.

In these examples, the job seniority date is configured at these levels:

  • Person

  • Work Relationship

  • Assignment

Calculation Based on Assignment Changes

Vijay Singh is hired in Vision IND legal employer on 1-Jan-2005. He has multiple assignments and work relationships in the enterprise. This table shows a summary of his default seniority dates.

Date

Action

Legal Employer

Assignment

Job

Department

1-Jan-2005

Hire

Vision IND

Assignment 1

Sales Consultant

ERP

Here's the seniority calculation as of 1-Jan-2006:

Seniority Date Level

Job

Seniority

Seniority Date

Exit Date

Job - Person Level

Sales Consultant

1 Year

1-Jan-2005

N/A

Job - Work Relationship Level

Sales Consultant

1 Year

1-Jan-2005

N/A

Job - Assignment Level

Sales Consultant

1 Year

1-Jan-2005

N/A

Starting 1-Jan-2007, Vijay has a new assignment in the HCM department, but continues to perform the same job. His current assignment is end dated.

Date

Action

Legal Employer

Assignment

Job

Department

1-Jan-2005

Hire

Vision IND

Assignment 1

Sales Consultant

ERP

1-Jan-2007

End Assignment

Vision IND

Assignment 1

Sales Consultant

ERP

1-Jan-2007

Add Assignment

Vision IND

Assignment 2

Sales Consultant

HCM

Here's the seniority calculation as of 1-Jan-2008:

Seniority Date Level

Job

Seniority

Seniority Date

Exit Date

Job - Person Level

Sales Consultant

3 Years

1-Jan-2005

N/A

Job - Work Relationship Level

Sales Consultant

3 Years

1-Jan-2005

N/A

Job - Assignment Level

Sales Consultant (Assignment 1)

2 Years

1-Jan-2005

31-Dec-2006

Job - Assignment Level

Sales Consultant (Assignment 2)

1 Year

1-Jan-2007

N/A

Calculation Based on Work Relationship Changes

On 1-Jan-2010, Vijay is transferred globally to a new legal employer but in the same department.

Date

Action

Legal Employer

Assignment

Job

Department

1-Jan-2005

Hire

Vision IND

Assignment 1

Sales Consultant

ERP

1-Jan-2007

End Assignment

Vision IND

Assignment 1

Sales Consultant

ERP

1-Jan-2007

Add Assignment

Vision IND

Assignment 2

Sales Consultant

HCM

1-Jan-2010

Global Transfer

InFusion US

Assignment 3

Sales Consultant

HCM

Here's the seniority calculation as of 1-Jan-2011:

Seniority Date Level

Job

Seniority

Seniority Date

Exit Date

Job - Person Level

Sales Consultant

6 Years

1-Jan-2005

N/A

Job - Work Relationship Level

Sales Consultant (Vision IND)

5 Years

1-Jan-2005

31-Dec-2009

Job - Work Relationship Level

Sales Consultant (InFusion US)

1 Year

1-Jan-2010

N/A

Job - Assignment Level

Sales Consultant (Assignment 1)

2 Years

1-Jan-2005

31-Dec-2006

Job - Assignment Level

Sales Consultant (Assignment 2)

3 Years

1-Jan-2007

31-Dec-2009

Job - Assignment Level

Sales Consultant (Assignment 3)

1 Year

1-Jan-2010

N/A