Board Of Aldermen

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:

{. An hour (1) lunch (without pay);
2. A 1/2 hour lunch (without pay); or

3. A 20-minute lunch break (with pay).

B. An employee 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:

Deductions: The time will be deducted from the employee's time coming accrual and. from the

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purposes.

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perdiem and/ertextime as-cutlined underthis Article.

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a. Only employees who are exempted from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA) shall be eligible for per diem or flex time. Exempt positions are not eligible for
overtime. However, exempt personnel may be allowed flextime off by their appropriate
supervisor within thirty (30) days of the overtime worked in exchange based on each
situation.

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OVERTIME & FLEX TIME

Overtime will be compensated in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employees
classified as exempt shall not be entitled to the overtime provisions set forth in FLSA. However, exempt
employees may be entitled to per-diem or flex-time as set forth in this Article.

WHEN OVERTIME IS ALLOWED:

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ARTICLE 2522A
EXCHANGE OF WORKDAYS

For the purposes of this Article, the words "Exchange of Workdays" means one normal workday and such
exchange shall be for each other's position's duties, unless otherwise approved by the Chief of Police or
his designee.

Exchanges of workdays are limited to individuals who have been cross-trained to adequately cover
the other position as determined and approved by their bureau commanders or supervisor.

ARTICLE 2422
WORK SCHEDULES

ATTENDANCE:

The effectiveness and efficiency of the Nashua Police Department require that employees report promptly
for duty. Employees shall report to work at the appropriate starting time and shall devote their entire
efforts to Department business during scheduled working hours. Unapproved or unexcused absences or
tardiness is unacceptable and will result in appropriate disciplinary action.

WORK SCHEDULE:

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Longevity payments received by employees shall be added to their total annual wages for computation of
overtime rates and paid in accordance with the regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

lf employees retire, longevity payments will be prorated by month based on the actual length of service.
Employees must work at least 15 calendar days in any month to receive credit for that month.