Newly hired or transferred employees shall start at the appropriate wage step based on
pertinent years of experience that can be directly related to the new position's duties, as
well as the wages of other bargaining unit members in the same labor grade.
Management reserves the right to determine the number of years of directly related
experience based on the information supplied by the employee and verified by
Management.
Wage Increases:
Disputes concerning Exchange of Workdays shall follow the Grievance Procedure
through STEP 3, at which point, the decision shall be final and binding upon the parties.
ARTICLE 22
SHIFT EXCHANGES
For the purposes of this Article, the word “shift" means, "in excess of one normal
workday." This Article shall pertain only to personnel who hold the position of Records
Tech I & II and Detention Specialists.
B. The number of swaps allowed per individual shall be limited to ten per
quarter if approved in advance by his supervisor/bureau commander and it
does not interfere with normal operations, training conducted by the
department, cause the need to hire overtime. and if paid back within six
(6) months.
D. Personal days cannot be carried over from one calendar year to another.
Approval of Personal Leave:
will continue to pay its portion of applicable insurance premiums up to six
(6) months. An employee will continue to pay their portion(s) of
applicable insurance premiums during this six-month period. Thereafter,
the employee shall pay i00% of the cost if he wishes to continue
applicable insurance coverage.
employee will continue accrual of sick and vacation time during this time and shall not
lose any benefits.
Appropriate Form Required:
The appropriate NPD Form shall be completed for all usage of bereavement leave.
Immediate Family Defined:
The immediate family includes your spouse and the following relatives of you or your
spouse: Children, Stepchildren, Brother, Stepbrother, Sister. Stepsister, Parents,
Stepparents, Grandparents, Step-Grandparents, Grandchildren, Mother-in-Law, Father-in-
Law, Brother-in-Law, Sister-in-Law, Daughter-in-Law. Son-in-Law, or Ward/Relative
living in the home.
Domestic Partner:
Bureau Commander, the Chief's designee may be the Divisional
Supervisor.
"Domestic partner” is defined as an individual:
1. Who had a long-term intimate relationship with an employee;
2. Who was living in the same household as the employee at the time
of death; and
1. Accrued sick leave, up to the designated amount listed in the following
paragraphs, shall be paid in a lump sum to the employee’s beneficiary, as
specified in writing by the employee on an approved form, if death occurs
while employed by the Nashua Police Department. If no beneficiaries are
designated by the employee, the accrued sick leave will be paid to the
employee’s estate.
time of their intention to be on sick leave. Essential employees shall make the necessary
notifications at least one (1) hour before their normal scheduled duty time.
Use of Leave:
The appropriate supervisor will complete NPD Form #19-2, "Notice of Sick Leave,"
upon notification of an employee's requesting sick leave.
Doctor’s Slip Required:
Notwithstanding the frequency. in all cases a doctor's slip is required for employees
taking three or more successive sick days within five (5) days after returning to work.
