ARTICLE 40
EMERGENCY LEAVE/PERSONAL TIME
EMERGENCY LEAVE:
Definition:
Emergency Leave is defined as set forth in Nashua Police Department Rules and Regulations.
Regular Full-Time Employees:
For the purpose of this Article the words "emergency leave" means time when an employee is
excused from active duty for emergency reasons. Said time is deducted from the employee’s
accumulated sick leave. If no sick leave is available, the employee is not eligible to receive an
emergency leave day.
Regular Part-Time Employees:
For the purpose of this Article the words "emergency leave" means a normal workday, when an
employee is excused from active duty for emergency reasons. Said time is deducted from the
employee's yearly sick leave balance. If no sick leave is available, the employee is not eligible to
receive an emergency leave day. Only upon the discretion of the Chief of Police (or the Deputy
Chief of Operations in his absence) will a part-time employee be allowed to take a day off for
emergency leave without pay.
Approval of Leave:
With prior approval and at the discretion of the Chief of Police or his designee, Emergency
Leave may be granted to employees. The appropriate form will be completed by the supervisor
or employee. The form will be forwarded to the Financial Services Division for deduction
purposes.
Extensions of Emergency Leave:
An employee may be granted an extension beyond the 8-hours of emergency leave up to two (2)
weeks at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police. Any requests for extensions shall be in
writing on the appropriate form and shall set forth in detail the reasons therefor,
Disputes:
Disputes concerning emergency leave shall not be subject to the Grievance Procedure.
PERSONAL TIME:
Definition:
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