G. it is further understood that nothing herein shall serve, or be construed as limiting the
discretion and authority of the Chief of Police to assign or reassign any employee
according to the needs of the Department.
It is understood by all parties that the Shift Bidding System shall not otherwise constitute a waiver
of management's right to determine and assign shifts according to the needs of the Department
and the judgment of management.
ARTICLE 36
MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE
An employee who voluntarily or involuntarily enters into the Armed Forces is entitled to a leave of
absence for the anticipated length of enlistment. The employee upon discharge is entitled to
reinstatement to his or her previous position or a position of like status. Employees called to
serve in the National Guard or Armed Forces Reserve are entitled to seventeen (17) consecutive
days of paid leave of absence per Federal fiscal year (October 15! through September 30. The
employee will be required to submit verification of leave orders as evidence of the amount of pay
received. A decision was made to treat all reservists equally, and any reservist called into active
duty will be eligible for the following benefits:
A. Compensation Guidelines: The City will pay the difference of whatever military
compensation is paid to each reservist, provided it does not exceed 100% of one’s
monthly employment compensation, during all succeeding months up to five years that
the employee may be on active duty. This includes weekend training, annual training.
and active duty. Compensation will be made on a weekly basis.
B. Health & Dental Insurance Premiums: The City and the employee will continue to pay
their respective share of health and dental insurance premiums associated with their
respective plans up to five years, if employee chooses.
C. Seniority Riahts: The employee will maintain seniority rights up to a maximum of five
years.
D. NH Retirement Svstem:
1. If a member leaves NHRS- covered employment to enter directly into the United
States Armed Forces and returns to NHRS- covered employment within one year
following termination of active military duty, a member may receive credit for up to
three years at no cost.
2. The City and the employee will continue to pay their respective share to the
employee's retirement plan if necessary.
E. Accrual of Vacation Leave: The employee will continue to accumulate all vacation and
sick time on a monthly basis as set forth by the CBA.
F. Reporting Back to Work/Discharges: Employees will be required to report back to
work in accordance with USERRA: Section 4312 (e). Anyone discharged under the
provisions of USERRA: Section 4304 will be disqualified from receiving all the above
stated benefits.
G. Re-Empltovment Benefits: Employees will be entitled to re-employment benefits in
accordance with the provisions of USERRA: Section 4312 and 4313
