neglect of duty; a violation of department/city policies, rules, procedures or ordinances; or
conduct which may tend to reflect unfavorably upon the employee, city, or department.
Provisions of the City of Nashua merit Plan are not applicable to the positions covered by this
Agreement.
ARTICLE 31
LONG TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE
Full time employees covered by this Agreement are eligible for coverage 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.
Part-Time Employees:
Part-time employees are not eligible for coverage under the City’s Long Term Disability Plan.
ARTICLE 32
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Full-time employees are required to join the contributory pension plan of the City, NH
Retirement System, as a condition of employment. The contribution rate will be determined by
the NH Retirement System and all applicable laws and regulations shall apply. Group 1 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.
B. In the event of a conflict, the last names of the two parties shall be considered
alphabetically and placed accordingly. Such placement shall determine
department seniority. In these cases, if an individual's last name after the date of
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