F. Any extension to the vacation week(s) by utilizing a personal day may be allowed at the
discretion of the Chief of Police or designee.
Disputes concerning personal days shall follow the Grievance Procedure through STEP 3, at
which point, the decision shall be final and binding upon the parties.
ARTICLE 21
EXCHANGE OF WORKDAYS
Part-Time Employees: Part-Time employees are not eligible for the exchange of workdays.
Full-Time Emplovees: With prior approval and at the discretion of the Chief or Kie-_designee,
full-time employees may exchange workdays if both employees involved in the exchange agree;
provided that written, advance notice signed by both employees involved in the exchange is given
to the Chief or #6_designee two (2) days prior to each exchange of workday desired. The two
(2) day notice period may be waived at the discretion of the Chief or his designee.
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orthe-order-oneratienofihe Department
A. Exchanges of workdays (swap-on) that result in an employee working a consecutive
shift may be allowed on a limited basis. A consecutive shift exchange of workday
(swap-on) is defined as an employee working their normally scheduled eight (8) hour
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. If an employee involved in such exchange calls in sick on the exchange day, that
employee shall lose one (i) day (8 hours) of sick leave._Disputes concerning Exchanae_of
Workdays shall follow the Grievance Procedure throuah STEP 3. at which point, the decision
shail be final and bindina upon the parties.
C. Officers may accumulate up to eiqht (8) days or 64 hours of swap-off hours at any given
time.
Disgutes-soncermine _Eyehange-of tater deve snaltolloun ths Sricuenes Deseedurcthreveh STEP
3,-atwhich point, ihe decision-shall-be-final_and-binding upon-the parties-
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