ARTICLE 31: WORK POLICIES & REGULATIONS
GUIDELINES FOR DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS:
It is the policy of the Nashua Police Department to provide certain guidelines to insure efficient Department
operations. Civilian employees must comply with all applicable chapters or sections within the Nashua
Police Department Rules & Regulations Manual or other written or unwritten procedures/policies.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT:
Civilian employees are subject to the Nashua Police Department's Disciplinary System and Internal
Affairs Investigations for any complaints/allegations relating to a criminal offense; neglect of duty; a
violation of Department/City policies, rules, procedures or ordinances; or conduct, either on or off duty,
which may tend to reflect unfavorably upon the employee, City or Department.
ARTICLE 32: RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Employees who work thirty-five (35) hours or more per week are mandated to join the NH Retirement
System (NHRS$)}.
ARTICLE 33: SENIORITY
DEFINITIONS:
A. City Seniority: “City seniority” is defined as continuous service either from the date of hire or
rehire and is used for accrual purpose only.
B. Department Seniority: “Department seniority” is defined from either the date of hire or transfer
into the Department and shall be given due consideration with regard to choice of vacations and
layoffs.
SENIORITY POLICIES:
A. Conflicts: In the event of a conflict, the last names of the two parties shall be considered
alphabetically and placed accordingly. Such placement shall determine City and/or Department
seniority. In these cases, if an individual's last name changes after their date of hire, their seniority
date shall not be affected, but shall remain as was originally established.
B. Department Supervisors: Department supervisors who work in the same bureaus or divisions as
other civilians in this or other bargaining units or who are Merit Employees shall have seniority over
other civilians due to their positions. This also includes Assistant Supervisors; however, the
Supervisor has seniority over the Assistant Supervisor.
GC. Full-Time vs. Part-Time Employees: Full-time employees shall have seniority over part-time
employees.
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