ARTICLE 28: LUNCH TIME & COFFEE BREAKS
LUNCH PERIODS:
A.
Lunch periods shall be paid according to any of the following ways as dictated by the Chief of Police
or his/her designee:
1. An hour (1) lunch (without pay);
2. A 1/2 hour iunch (without pay); or
3. A20-minute lunch break (with pay).
B. An employee may be called back from a lunch break due to emergencies.
CG. The Bureau Commander or designee will allow an additional lunch break to be taken if conditions
allow this to occur.
BREAKS:
A. Employees may be allowed up to two (2) 15-minute breaks if conditions allow.
B. One break may be taken before and one may be taken after the lunch break period as the work
schedule allows.
C. All employees may be called back from a break due to emergencies.
D. The Bureau Commander or designee will allow an additional break to be taken if conditions allow.
E. The availability of breaks wilt not change an empioyee’s normal workday schedule.
ARTICLE 29: WORKERS COMPENSATION
GENERAL GITY POLICIES:
A. State RSA/City’s Worker's Compensation Insurance: Employees shall be covered by the
provisions of the New Hampshire Worker's Compensation Act, as may be amended from time to
time, and by related City policies. All employees are covered by the City's worker's compensation
insurance. The cost of this coverage shall be paid entirely by the City.
B. Notification to Supervisor/Completion of Paperwork: In the event an employee is injured on
the job, he or she must give immediate notice to their supervisor and complete the required
paperwork.
C. Supplementing Worker's Compensation Payments: The employee may choose to supplement
his or her worker’s compensation payment utilizing available benefit leave balances. The use of
accrued leave shall be limited to the difference between the amount the employee is paid under
Worker Compensation and the amount of the employee’s pay for their regularly scheduled work
week as in effect at the time of the injury.
D. Accruing Benefits: Employees will continue to accrue full benefits while receiving worker's
compensation benefits.
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