charged against the total number of hours in the bank on the basis of the number of
actual hours the employee is absent during scheduled duty hours. The operation of
the bank and withdrawals therefrom shall be carried out by a committee of two (2)
members of the bargaining unit, and one (1) administrator selected by the Chief.
The committee shall establish its rules and regulations and shall require
documentation from a physician supporting the request for sick leave bank
withdrawals. The committee shall furnish written records of deposits, withdrawals
and documentation to the Chief and to the City Human Resource Department.
Records of deposits shall be furnished no later than August 30th of each year. In all
cases, the decisions rendered by the committee shall be final and binding,
provided, however, that specific provisions of this Paragraph K cannot be
superseded by any rules or regulations of the sick leave bank committee. All
decisions of the committee shall be in accordance with its rules and regulations.
The provisions of this Article shall govern all sick leave bank entitlements.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Paragraph K to the contrary, after using up
all his own sick leave accrual and vacation (according to Sick Leave Bank Rules),
accrual no employee shall be able to withdraw more than eighteen months of sick
leave from the sick leave bank for any one sickness or injury without the prior
approval of the Fire Commissioners, to whom the employee may appeal.
Additional contributions of eight (8) hours of a member’s sick leave may be made
by members in the event that the total accumulated hours in the sick leave bank fall
below four hundred twenty (420) hours
L. A program of light duty work shall be made available within the Fire
Department for Fire Department personnel who have sustained a work related
disabling injury. Light duty assignments shall conform to New Hampshire law.
Any variation to the work schedule set forth in Article 14 for such light duty work
shall be mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Chief of the Department,
consistent with the physician’s work restrictions. An injured employee who is
judged to have a light work capacity by his/her treating physician may be given a
light duty assignment consistent with Fire Department functions, the employee’s
physical capabilities and any limitations imposed by the treating physician. The
Department may promulgate policies and procedures from time to time in order to
update and improve this program. Light duty assignments shall be temporary, and
will be calculated to facilitate the employee’s recovery and resumption of his/her
normal duties. Participants shall receive the difference between their Worker’s
Compensation benefits and any wages received, and their regular full pay while
serving in this light duty capacity.
M. An incentive shall be paid for the non-use and accumulation of sick
leave. It shall be administered as follows:
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