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under the jurisdiction of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, an <br />employee pursuing a statutory remedy is not precluded from also pursuing an appeal under this <br />grievance procedure. <br />ARTICLE 7 SAVINGS CLAUSE <br />This Agreement is subject to law. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be <br />contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal <br />has been taken within the time provided, such provision shall be voided. All other provisions of this <br />Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. The voided provision may be renegotiated at the <br />request of either party. <br />ARTICLE 8 SENIORITY <br />8.1 Seniority shall be determined by the employee's length of continuous employment with <br />the Police Department and posted in an appropriate location. Seniority rosters may be <br />maintained by the Chief on the basis of time in grade and time within specific classifications. <br />8.2 During the probationary period a newly hired or rehired employee may be discharged at <br />the sole discretion of the Employer. During the probationary period a promoted or reassigned <br />employee may be replaced in his previous position at the sole discretion of the Employer. <br />8.3 A reduction of work force will be accomplished on the basis of bargaining unit seniority. <br />Employees shall be recalled from layoff on the basis of bargaining unit seniority. An employee <br />on layoff shall have an opportunity to return to work within two years of the time of layoff <br />before any new employee is hired. <br />8.4 Senior employees will be given preference with regard to changes in job classification <br />through transfer, assignment or promotion when the job relevant qualifications of employees are <br />equal. <br />8.5 Once continuous vacation period shall be selected on the basis of seniority until March 15 <br />of each calendar year. <br />8.6 After twelve (12) months continuous full-time service as a Sergeant will receive shift <br />assignment preference for biddable shifts. <br />ARTICLE 9 DISCIPLINE <br />9.1 The EMPLOYER will discipline employees for just cause only. Discipline will be in one of <br />the following forms: <br />a. oral reprimand; <br />b. written reprimand; <br />C. suspension; <br />d. demotion; or <br />e. discharge. <br />5 <br />2242230 <br />86 <br />