As businesses continue to deal with the effects of the global financial and economic crisis into 2009, many are now looking at alternative solutions to managing employment related costs.

While the current post may seem out of topic, the issue of the seniority bonus should be carefully dealt with, especially in these times of uncertainty and transformation.

Our experience taught us that a significant number of employers fail to comply with the relevant provisions on the matter set forth by the employment legislation and the collective bargaining agreements. We met numerous cases where trade unions and employees raised this issue or where it even turned into disputes.