Such plans often have the effect of removing senior workers because of their higher earnings.

The posts are filled by senior social workers with experience in family law proceedings.

He said the most senior workers would receive at least six weeks' severance pay.

Even then, their wages are limited to 90 percent of the salaries received by more senior workers.

More senior workers whose full pay returns 42 weeks into a layoff can be asked to perform community service or other tasks.

Great weight is given to the thoughts of workers, especially more senior workers.

During the development, senior workers on the production line with great experience had contributed as much as technicians and engineers.

The project manager was a senior social worker and the three service managers all had nursing backgrounds.

For new workers, the hourly wage was lower at $14 an hour; senior workers made more money.

The door flung open and two of the senior workers rushed in.