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3. With whom the employee had an intent to remain in a long-term relationship.

every year, employees will be able to again accrue sick days as outlined in this Article over and
above their cap during the applicable calendar year, and the process will begin again.

2. Said accrued sick leave days over the specified cap shall at no time be allowed to carry into
the ensuing calendar year.

® Anemployee will receive 100% of the employees’ sick leave accrued balance; however, the
total payout will not exceed a total of 720 hours. {Payable to the beneficiary in case of
death.)

Employees hired on or after 9/16/03:

¢ An employee will receive 20% of the employees’ sick leave accrued balance; however, the
total payout will not exceed a total of 720 hours. (Payable to the beneficiary in case of death.)

LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD)

Employees who are covered by this Agreement may be eligible for Long-Term Disability under the City’s
Long-Term Disability Plan in accordance with the provisions thereof as the same may be amended from
time to time. There shall be no cost to the employee for this benefit.

SHORT TERM DISABILITY

The City of Nashua will offer Short Term Disability coverage to all employees covered under this CBA.
Participation in this program will be completely optional and funded entirely at the employee's expense.

OD. Restrictions for Newly Hired Employees: Newly hired employees must sign up for a minimum of
one (1) year with plans “a” ,“b” or “ce” and may change to another plan during the normal group re-
opening period.

E. Comparable Plan Definition: For the purposes of this Article, a comparable plan means no additional
out-of-pocket increases to employees and no reduction in current benefits. in addition, the plan must
provide reasonable access to health services and physicians, including specialists and hospitals

3) Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per person, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per
two-person/Family Inpatient/Outpatient Facility Deductible;

4) Three (3) Tier Pharmacy Benefit of $5/15/35 ($5/30/70 mail order).
Option “b”: HMO Plan:
1 Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per medical visit;

2 One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per emergency room visit :( co-payment waived if
admitted)

3. Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) per person, Three Thousand Dollars ($3000.00)
per two-person/Family Inpatient/Outpatient Facility Deductible;

F. Birthday Rule: Employees who are married to another employee of the city who also subscribes
to a plan wilt be subject to the birthday rule. The birthday rule states, whichever spouse’s birthday
falls first in a calendar year, is designated as the subscriber to any health plan.

JOINT LABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: For the duration of this Agreement, either party to the
Agreement may request that a joint Labor/Management Committee be convened to consider the
performance of the aforementioned plans, any changes thereto.

CITY CONTRIBUTIONS:

CIVILIAN CLOTHING:

Employees permitted to wear civilian clothing shall conform to standards normally worn by office
personnel in professional, private business firms unless otherwise directed by a supervisor. It will be at
the discretion of the Chief of Police or designee to make a determination of acceptable or nonacceptable
attire.

ARTICLE 16: INSURANCES & LONG &SHORT-TERM DISABILITY
MEDICAL & HEALTH INSURANCE

B. Floating Holidays: The remaining four (4) days are determined by the Chief of Police in December
of each year.

C. When Holidays are Celebrated: Holidays that fall on Saturday are celebrated on Friday, and ones
that fall on Sunday are celebrated on Monday.

D. Scheduled Day Off: If a scheduled holiday falls on an employee’s normal day off, the employee
may choose to take the holiday on a different day in the same week that the holiday falls in, the
week prior to the holiday, or the week immediately following the holiday.

G. Approval of Vacation Leave Beyond Two Consecutive Work Weeks: Except as approved by
the Chief of Police or designee, employees cannot take more than two (2) consecutive work weeks
of vacation at any one time.

H. Final Approval:

1. Verification by Financial Services Division: SBefore final approval by the employee's
supervisor, the accrual of the necessary vacation time needed must be verified by the
appropriate personnel in the Financial Services Division.