Elimination of Positions:
A. When a reduction of the work force or elimination of any employee's position
takes place, management reserves the right, power, and authority to temporarily
assign the duties to another employee/member. Management also reserves the
right, power and authority to permanently assign the duties of the position as
deemed necessary.
The department seniority date may also be used for layoffs or when filling vacancies; however.
the primary determining factors that will be considered are as outlined in Article 34.
Department Seniority During Laid Off Periods & Recalls:
An employee's department seniority status shall be suspended during the time he is laid off.
Employees recalled from layoff anytime during the one-year period shall resume their
department seniority status from the date of layoff.
ARTICLE 34
LAYOFFS, RECALLS, & ELIMINATION OF POSITIONS
the NH Retirement System and.all applicable laws and regulations shall apply. Group I members
shall also be enrolled in the social security system.
Part-Time Employees:
Part-time employees are not eligible for the New Hampshire Retirement System.
ARTICLE 33
DEPARTMENT SENIORITY
A. For purposes of this article. "service" or “date of hire" is defined as the full-time
position within the Teamsters Union, continuous service with the Nashua Police
Department to the current date.
investigation will include: Complete criminal record checks; Personal reference checks;
Employer reference checks; and motor vehicle checks (if he will be driving department vehicles).
Final Selection Process:
problems, higher moral, better community relations, and more efficient and effective services.
The recruitment process will be consistent with Department procedures, with certain law
enforcement selection standards, and federal and state laws.
Filling Vacancies:
A. When filling vacancies for positions covered by this Agreement, current
employees will be given the opportunity to apply for the position, to be evaluated
for consideration purposes, and to participate in testing procedures if applicable.
Reinstatement of Employee Sustaining Compensable Injuries (RSA 281-A:25-a):
Cc. Said time must be used within 6 months of the original overtime date. All
overtime slips beyond 6 months will be submitted for overtime payment. Note:
If a slip becomes outdated, but the employee has taken partial time coming hours,
the time taken will be deducted and the remaining time will be converted back to
normal overtime for payment.
Lunch Periods:
Lunch periods shall be paid according to any of the following ways as dictated by the Chief of
Police or his designee:
1. An hour (1} lunch (without pay),
2. A 1/2 hour lunch (without pay); or
3. A 20-minute lunch break (with pay).
An employee may be called back from a lunch break due to emergencies. The Bureau
Commander or designee will allow an additional lunch break to be taken if conditions allow this
to occur.
Breaks:
asked to leave the workday early will not be deducted any amount from their normal weekly
wage.
ARTICLE 25
OVERTIME
Full-Time Employees:
When non-exempt, full-time employees (35 hours a week or more) work extra hours during a
week, they will not receive overtime unless the total hours worked in a week exceed 40 hours.
Non-exempt, full-time employees (35 hours a week or more) will receive time and one-half their
regular rate of pay for all time worked in excess of 40 hours during a pay week. Sunday through
Saturday.
Essential Personnel:
Detention Specialists: Unless otherwise designated by the Chief of Police or
designee, part-time Detention Specialists shall work thirty-four (34) hours a week.
four days a week (8.5 hours per day). Days off shall be as designated by the
Chief of Police or designee.
