Dd.
1. 0-4 years of continuous service: 13 days per year for a total of 104 hours
2. 5-9 years of continuous service: 17 days per year for a total of 136 hours
3. 10-14 years of continuous service: 24 days per year for a total of 192 hours
4. 15-19 years of continuous service: 25 days per year for a total of 200 hours
5. 20-29 years of continued service: 29 days per year for a total of 232 hours
6. 30 years or more of continued service: 30 days per year for a total of 240 hours
Part-Time Employees: Part-time employees shall receive prorated vacation days and shall reach
maximum accrual caps based on full-time accruals.
G.
PROVISIONS:
A, Completion Of Probationary Period: After satisfactory completion of the probationary period as
determined by the Chief of Police or designee, but not exceeding one (1) year and classification as
a “regular employee," employees covered by this Agreement are eligible to take vacation leave.
Part-Time Employees: For the purposes of this article, vacation leave deductions during one
workday shall be the employee’s normal workday.
Paid Absences Considered Time Worked: Paid sick leave and absences for jury or military
reserve duty are considered time worked for vacation accrual purposes.
Holidays during vacation week: If a holiday falls during a vacation week, holiday pay will be
given in lieu of a vacation day.
Payment _ of Accrued Vacation Leave to Non-Probationary Employees upon Resignation,
Termination, or Layoff: Any employee who resigns, is terminated, or is laid off ts entitled to
receive accrued vacation pay prorated to the date when active employment ceases. Up to a
maximum of 2 times the annual amount of vacation accrual will be paid to the employee.
Payment of Accrued Vacation Leave upon Retirement: Any employee who retires, as defined
under the NH Retirement System, is entitled to receive accrued vacation pay prorated to the date
when active employment ceases. Up to a maximum of 2 times the annual amount of vacation
accrual will be paid to the employee.
Payment of Accrued Vacation Leave to Beneficiary or Estate: All accrued vacation time shall
be paid in a lump sum to the employee's beneficiary, as specified in writing by the employee on an
approved form, if death occurs while employed by the Nashua Police Department. If the employee
designates no beneficiaries, the accrued vacation leave will be paid to the employee's estate.
Vacation Credit for Previous Experience at the Time of Hire: (sidebar approved 9/17/18
For the purpose of calculating yearly vacation time, at the time of hire, the Chief of Police or
his/her designee Is authorized to credit the employee for previous experience up to a maximum
of nine (9) years. In consideration for this change in the contract, the following adjustment will
be made on this one-time basis: Existing employees on September 17, 2018, with fewer than
(8) years’ experience, shall for vacation time calculation only, be deemed to have (8) years’
experience.
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