ARTICLE 13: VACATION
ACCRUALS:
A. Accrual Date: Vacation time is accrued for any month in which the individual has been employed
on the 15" of the month. The accrual rate is based upon continuous Department employment on
the fifteenth of every month.
Calculating Accruals: The full-time or part-time anniversary date of continuous City employment
shall be used to calculate an employee's length of service with respect to paid vacation eligibility.
Length of service shall be measured from the employee's most recent date of hire with the City.
Full-Time Employees: Full-Time employees as defined in Article 3Q shall accrue vacation in
accordance with the following schedule.
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
D. Part-Time Employees: Part-time employees shall receive prorated vacation days and shali reach
maximum accrual caps based on full-time accruals.
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 fieu 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 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 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.
