DB. Transfers: If an employee moves into another position outside of this bargaining unit, his/ner
seniority date shall be as listed in another bargaining agreement or benefit package.
Rehires: If an employee resigns from a position within this bargaining unit and returns to the
bargaining unit within twelve months, the employee will regain his seniority and the accrual rate
that was effective at the date of resignation.
ARTICLE 34: LAYOFFS, RECALLS, & VOLUNTARY RESIGNATIONS
LAYOFFS:
A. Authority: Management reserves the right, power, and authority to lay off employees within the
Nashua Police Department as deemed necessary.
Primary Determining Factors: When making any layoff decisions, the primary determining
factors that will be considered are job performance, absenteeism record, and the workload & the
number of personnel within a particular bureau, division, or shift. If the listed factors are the same
when considering layoff decisions, the full-time continuous date of employment with the Nashua
Police Department will be considered.
C. Advanced Notification: As a courtesy, the Department shall make every attempt to notify
both the affected employee(s) and the Department Union Representative in advance whenever
possible.
EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS:
A. Reqular Employee: A full- or part-time employee who has completed a probationary period and
who's funding is not paid by a grant.
B. Temporary Employee: A full- or part-time employee who has not completed a probationary period
or who has completed a probationary period, but whose position is funded either in full or in part by
a grant.
C. Grant Employee: A full- or part-time temporary employee who is paid either in full or in part
through a grant for a period of time and is not guaranteed continued employment.
D. Consultant: A person who works full- or part-time at the Nashua Police Department, is not paid
directly by the Department/City but an outside agency, does not receive any benefits from the
Department, and is not part of the Bargaining Unit.
RECALLS:
Employees, who through no fault of their own are laid off from their position, will be placed on a recall list
and given preferential consideration for like positions with due regard for City/Department seniority and past
performance. Laid off employees will remain on an established list for a period not to exceed two years.
VOLUNTARY RESIGNATIONS:
Employees who fail to return to work when recalled from layoff upon official notice from the City, will be
considered to have abandoned (voluntarily resigned) their position.
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