Length of service and lifestyle breaks

[barafear]

Hi,

Does anyone know if lifestyle breaks make any difference to length of service for things like long service awards or keeping discount card for life.

So for example, if a staff member started in 2000 and has had two separate 12 month lifestyle breaks, do they have 24 or 22 years service for the above calculations?

Thanks

[biggerpicture]

Lifestyle break is classed as continuous service so 24 years