Seniority is the state of being older or placed in a higher position of status relative to another individual, group, or organization. For example, one employee may be senior to another either by role or rank, or by having more years served within the organization.

What is seniority in a job?

Seniority is a privileged rank based on your continuous employment with a company. In a seniority-based system, people who stay at the same company for long periods of time are rewarded for their loyalty. ... A company may use seniority to make certain decisions and merit-based systems for other decisions.

What is the definition of a seniority?

1 : the quality or state of being senior : priority. 2 : a privileged status attained by length of continuous service (as in a company)