Abuse of Sick Leave:
Abuse of sick Jeave shall result in the forfeiture of ten (10) accrued sick leave days and repeated
abuse may result in termination. The employee shall forfeit all accrued sick leave days and any
additional sick leave days to which he/she may be entitled to equal a total forfeiture of ten (10)
sick days.
Loss of Accrued Sick Leave:
Accrued sick leave will, except in the case of death, be lost upon termination of employment if for
any reason other than retirement or having voluntarily terminated employment with the Nashua
Police Department and completed 20 years in the New Hampshire Retirement System.
Death Benefit To Estate:
A, For employees hired prior to May 12, 2003: Upon the death of an employee, a cash
payment equivalent to the employee's accrued sick leave (not to exceed 120 days) shall
be paid to the employee's estate.
B. For employees hired after May 12, 2003: Upon the death of an employee, a cash payment
equivalent to the employee's accrued sick leave (not to exceed 90 days) shall be paid to
the employee's estate. Note: Employees, who are promoted and are eligible to be
members of the bargaining unit, shall secure the same sick leave death benefit held at the
time of such promotion.
Sick Leave Bank:
A. All sworn supervisors may maintain and contribute to a sick leave bank on a voluntary
basis from their unused sick leave credits.
B. The rules and procedures of the sick leave bank shall be established to a Sick Leave Bank
Committee appointed by the Association.
C. A copy of all rules and procedures under which the sick leave bank operates must be
provided to the Chief by the Association.
D. The Sick Leave Bank Article or the procedures and standards established by the Sick
Leave Bank Committee shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.
ARTICLE 19: BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Definition of Bereavement Leave:
“Bereavement Leave” means a leave of absence granted to an employee upon the occurrence
of a death in the employee's immediate family.
Commencement of Bereavement Leave:
Such leave shall normally commence upon the day following the death of the immediate family
member and shall consist of three (3) consecutive calendar days with pay. In the event of the
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