use will not be permitted until the six-month period elapses from the date of hire with the
Department.
Death Payments:
1. Employees hired July 1, 2000, or After: Accrued sick leave up to 50% of the
total amount of sick leave accrued for full-time employees averaging 37% hours a
week will be paid to an employee's surviving spouse, or if no spouse survives, to
the surviving children through the administrator of the estate, when an employee
dies while employed by the Nashua Police Department. If no spouse or children
survive, the accrued sick leave will be paid to the employee’s estate.
2. Employees hired Before July 1, 2000: Accrued sick leave up to 720 hours (90
days) for full-time employees averaging 371% hours a week will be paid to an
employee's surviving spouse, or if no spouse survives, to the surviving children
through the administrator of the estate, when an employee dies while employed
by the Nashua Police Department. If no spouse or children survive, the accrued
sick leave will be paid to the employee’s estate.
Retirement Payments:
1. Employees hired July 1, 2000, or After: Upon retirement under the NH
Retirement System, an employee will receive payment for the accrued sick leave
balance in his account up to 50% of the total amount of sick leave accrued (up to
a maximum of 180 days) for full-time employees averaging 3712 hours a week,
calculated at the current rate of pay on the day of retirement.
2. Employees hired Before July 1, 2000: Upon retirement under the NH
Retirement System, an employee will receive payment for the accrued sick leave
balance in his account up to 720 hours (90 days) for full-time employees
averaging 37’ hours a week, calculated at the current rate of pay on the day of
retirement.
SECTION IV - USE OF SICK LEAVE
Physical & Dental Examinations: Employees should not make physical and dental
examinations during their tour of duty. If these types of examinations cannot be made during off-
duty times, essential personnel must make arrangements with their Services Bureau Commander
or designee to assure that coverage is available during their absence from duty. If no coverage is
available, the physical and dental examination will be rescheduled when the employee is off duty
or when coverage is available.
Sickness for Child or Family Care: In the case of sickness of a spouse or children of the
employee necessitating the employee's absence from work under 8 hours, the employee's
Services Bureau Commander or designee may grant absence from work with sick pay, if such
specific payment is approved by the Commission or the Chief of Police. Absences over eight
hours for child or family care shall be in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act and
Department policies.
Absences Deducted from Sick Leave: All absences from work or absences during an
employee's tour of duty due to illness, disability, physical/dental examinations or other sickness
prevention measures shall be deducted from the non-exempt employee's accumulated sick leave
by actual hours missed. Employees may make up the entire time, limited to two hours, in lieu of
sick leave deductions as approved by their Services Bureau Commander or designee; however,
such time shall be made up within two weeks or a sick leave deduction shall be made for the time
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