shift and immediately prior or following that shift, swapping-on for another employee
to work the employee’s normal eight (8) hour shift. Employees will be allowed to
work an eight (8) hour consecutive swap-on shift that result in a 16 hour shift no more
than three (3) times per quarter. for a total not to exceed twelve (12) consecutive shift
swaps per year. Exchanges of workdays will not be allowed if the exchange results in
interference with court appearances, scheduled training or otherwise interferes with
other police-related duties or the orderly operation of the Nashua Police Department.
Exchanges of workdays that result in an employee working consecutive shifts shall be
limited to no more than two officers per exchange. This procedure can be suspended
or altered by the Chief or Deputy Chiefs of Police if it is determined to be in the best
interest of the Department.
B. lf an employee involved in such exchange calls in sick on the exchange day, that
employee shall lose one {1) day {8 hours) of sick leave. Disputes concerning Exchange of
Workdays shall follow the Grievance Procedure through STEP 3, at which point, the decision
shall be final and binding upon the parties.
C. Officers may accumulate up to eight (8) days or 64 hours of swap-off hours at any given
time.
ARTICLE 22
SHIFT EXCHANGES
For the purposes of this Article, “shift” means, "an eight (8) hour tour of duty in excess of a single
workday covering the next schedule of assignments period." The exchange will be for the entire
schedule of assignments period.
Part-Time Emplovees: Part-Time employees are not eligible for shift exchanges.
Eull-Time Emplovees: With prior approval and at the sole discretion of the Chief, full-time
employees may exchange shifts if both employees involved agree; provided that written
advanced notice signed by both employees involved in the exchange is given to the Chief or
designee two (2) weeks prior to the next schedule of assignments for the shift desired.
A. No more than six (6) shift exchanges involving twelve (12) employees shall be allowed
during each calendar quarter. If conflicts arise, the seniority of the requesting officer
will be the determining factor for approval. Each year an employee may make only one
(1) shift exchange under this article.
B. Disputes concerning shift exchanges shall follow the Grievance Procedure through
STEP 3, at which point, the decision shall be final and binding upon the parties.
ARTICLE 23
WAGES
Wages shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule:
