3. The employee must receive a passing grade of "C" (or its equivalent) or
better;
4. The degree or certificate program must be job-related. The final decision
of whether or not the degree or certificate program is job-related shall be
determined solely at the discretion of the Chief.
D. Below are acceptable examples which may be considered job-related. The list is
considered a partial listing only.
Business Administration Business Management Computer Science
Secretarial Science Paralegal Studies
E. This article shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.
ARTICLE 40
EMERGENCY LEAVE/PERSONAL TIME
EMERGENCY LEAVE:
Definition:
Emergency Leave is defined as set forth in Nashua Police Department Rules and Regulations.
Employees:
For the purpose of this Article the words "emergency leave" means time when an employee is
excused from active duty for emergency reasons. Said time ts deducted from the employee's
accumulated sick leave. If no sick leave is available. the employee will be allowed to take a day
off for emergency leave without pay.
Approval of Leave:
With prior approval and at the discretion of the Chief of Police or his designee, Emergency
Leave may be granted to employees. The appropriate form will be completed by the supervisor
or employee. The form will be forwarded to the Financial Services Division for deduction
purposes.
Extensions of Emergency Leave:
An employee may be granted an extension beyond the 8-hours of emergency leave up to two (2)
weeks at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police. Any requests for extensions shall be in
writing on the appropriate form and shall set forth in detail the reasons therefor.
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