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... > social science subjects > business and management > human resource management > employment relations > employee relations > employment relationships > seniority
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... > social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organization studies encyc > organizational relations > employment relations > employee relations > employment relationships > seniority
... > social science subjects > business and management > human resource management > employee relations > employment relationships > seniority
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > employee relations > employment relationships > seniority
... > social science subjects > business and management > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > employment relationships > seniority
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > employment relationships > seniority

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seniority  

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  • Seniority is a system of promotion for legislative leadership positions determined by ranking legislators according to the number of terms they have served. This system functions primarily for determining legislative committee placement and chair positions. [Source: Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions; Seniority]

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