day after the holiday, or been absent on authorized leave on either or both of these days.
"Authorized leave" is defined as an occupational injury, bereavement leave, vacation or sick
leave, jury duty, military reserve or National Guard duty, paid leave, court appearance by
subpoena, or other compensatory time off, determined by the employee's supervisor.
Full-time employees are eligible to receive twelve (12) holidays per year plus the Presidential
Election Day (every fourth year beginning 7/1/2020)
Holidays that fall on Saturday are celebrated on Friday, and ones that fall on Sunday are
celebrated on Monday.
Standard Holidays: Nine (9) of the holidays are the same from year to year. The nine standard
holidays are:
NEW YEAR'S DAY INDEPENDENCE VETERANS’ DAY
DAY
CIVIL RIGHTS DAY LABOR DAY THANKSGIVING
MEMORIAL DAY COLUMBUS DAY CHRISTMAS DAY
Presidential Election
Day (every 4” year
beginning 7/1/2020)
Floating Holidays: Three (3) holidays are determined by the Board of Police Commissioners or
the Chief of Police in January of each year.
Holiday Pay for Essential Employees: [Essential full-time employees are required to work
holidays if they fall on their regularly scheduled workday. [Essential full-time employees shall
receive one day's pay at their regular rate for the above holidays in addition to their regular pay.
All Communications personnel are considered essential employees.
ARTICLE 15- DRESS & GROOMING CODE
It is the policy of the Nashua Police Department to provide certain guidelines to insure a
professional image in the grooming and dress of its employees.
Communications Personnel Dress: It is the policy of the Nashua Police Department that its
employees project_a professional image in their grooming and dress. Communications
personnel are allowed to wear Business Casual attire. A_list_of_ acceptable Business
Casual Attire and Unacceptable Business Casual Attire can_be found under Rules and
Regulations Chapter 6.
Uniforms:
1. The Chief of Police may institute the wearing of uniform for Communications
Division personnel at any time. Said Uniform Program will be at the
Department’s expense and is subject to allotment and replacement policies as
established by the Department. If uniforms are instituted, Communications
Division personnel will not be permitted to wear civilian clothing; therefore, the
above language under Communications Personnel Dress will no longer apply
except for probationary employees or those who have not yet been issued their
uniforms by the Department. There will be an appropriate transition period set
aside by the Chief of Police or designee for the conversion from civilian clothing
to uniforms.
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