B.
Department Seniority: “Department seniority” is defined from either the date of hire or transfer
into the Department and shall be given due consideration with regard to choice of vacations and
layoffs.
SENIORITY POLICIES:
ARTICLE 3128
WORK POLICIES & REGULATIONS
GUIDELINES FOR DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS:
Itis the policy of the Nashua Police Department to provide certain guidelines to insure efficient Department
operations. Civilian employees must comply with all applicable chapters or sections within the Nashua
Police Department Rules & Regulations Manual or other written or unwritten procedures/policies.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT:
B.
Permanent Replacement: Unless otherwise designated by State or Federal law, after the 18-
month period if the person is still unable to return to his/her position, he/she shall be deemed to be
unable to return to work. The person will be released, and the position may be filled permanently.
If the employee becomes employable after the 18-month period, he/she may apply for any vacant
position within the Department for which he/she is qualified for.
ARTICLE 3027
VACANCIES
GENERAL POLICY:
State RSA/City’s Worker’s Compensation Insurance: Employees shall be covered by the
provisions of the New Hampshire Worker's Compensation Act, as may be amended from time to
time, and by related City policies. All employees are covered by the City’s worker's compensation
insurance. The cost of this coverage shall be paid entirely by the City.
Notification to Supervisor/Completion of Paperwork: In the event an employee is injured on
the job, he or she must give immediate notice to their supervisor and complete the required
paperwork.
ARTICLE 2926
WORKERS COMPENSATION
GENERAL CITY POLICIES
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ARTICLE 2428
LUNCH TIME & COFFEE BREAKS
LUNCH PERIODS:
A. Lunch periods shall be paid according to any of the following ways as dictated by the Chief of Police
or his/her 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).
B. Anemployee may be called back from a lunch break due to emergencies.
C. The Bureau Commander or designee will allow an additional lunch break to be taken if conditions
allow this to occur.
BREAKS:
2—Exempt:_Essential exempt personnel shall report to work during time-off and maybe allowed
perdiem and/erflextime_as-_outtined underthis Article.
B-_Emergency Situations: During special_times—such—as—emergency—operations—or—during
snewsiorms,-nen-essential-cimiians_maybe_sent heme _eany from_wer Fer these special
Situations, these-civiians-whe-centinue-te-work the normal werkday will net receive additional pay;
eavertime time and one-half rate}-erreguiarrates_as-_outlined in this Artiste.
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