ipahlot,
Yes, you slot in in order of date of joining. That's how seniority works. When you join the company, seniority is determined in order of previous overall experience. In your case you would get a higher number than the guy with next to no experience quoted in your example.
When the time comes for promotion, if you reach the full company requirements ahead of someone else senior to you (with less than company experience requirements), and a promotion comes up - you will most likely get it.
Once the person senior to you (who didn't previously qualify) meets the same requirements, they may be eligible for bypass pay. That's the company's problem.
It's been a while since I worked at the Missing Link, but that's how it was. Perhaps bypass pay was given away in the EBA?
Last edited by Hugh Jarse; 15th Aug 2013 at 11:04.