reason of operational requirements, and there are either temporary or permanent
reductions in staffing because of that Commission action, those employees affected
by the temporary or permanent reductions shall be assigned to fill permanent
vacancies for which they are qualified, and the first opportunity to cover temporary
vacancies for which they are qualified on a straight time basis before the temporary
vacancy coverage is made on an overtime basis. The Department will give the
Union notice in accordance with Article 12, Paragraph D, prior to taking one or
more pieces of apparatus out of service, except for normal maintenance and
repairs.
O. In the event that an employee is injured or becomes ill while working
overtime and is not able to return to work, the injured or ill employee shall receive
all benefits provided in Article 22 (Paid Sick and Injury Leave). In the event that
an employee is replacing another employee or is working regular overtime, and
becomes ill from a non-work-related cause, he/she will be paid for the hours of
overtime hired and the hours not worked shall be deducted from his/her sick leave.
P. Certain Overtime Callback Procedures.
1. Emergency Overtime — In the event that an emergency need
(multiple alarm, etc.) for overtime work occurs, Fire Alarm will notify those
members who live out of the immediate area last, the immediate area is
defined in Article 37, Section B. Members after being notified of the
emergency shall respond to the emergency within one hour of being notified
or the member will be considered as not having reported for duty and,
therefore, no compensation will be due. However, if such a member is
assigned duties by the Chief or designee upon his/her late arrival, the
member will be compensated commencing at the time such duties are
assigned.
2. Voluntary Overtime
a. Those members on the overtime list who live out of the
Nashua area would be called.
b. Each member, after being notified that s/he has overtime
and at which station, shall fill the vacancy within one hour of being
notified.
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