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time limit or any agree extension thereof,it shall be considered settled on the basis of the EMPLOYER'S last answer. If the EMPLOYER does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits,LELS may elect to treat the grievance as denied at that step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual written agreement of the EMPLOYER and LELS in each step. 6.7 Choice of Remedy. If, as a result of the written EMPLOYER response in Step 3,the grievance remains unresolved and if the grievance involves the suspension, demotion or discharge of any EMPLOYEE who has completed the required probationary period, the grievance may be appealed either by step 4 of ARTICLE 6 or a procedure such as: Veteran's Preference or Fair Employment. If appealed to any procedure other than Step 4 of ARTICLE 6,the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedure as provided in Step 4 of ARTICLE 6. The aggrieved EMPLOYEE shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be utilized—Step 4 of ARTICLE 6 or another appeal procedure—and shall sign a statement to the effect that the choice of any other hearing precludes the aggrieved EMPLOYEE from making a subsequent appeal through step 4 of ARTICLE 6. ARTICLE 7: SENIORITY 7.1 Seniority shall be determined by the EMPLOYEE'S time in grade and may be posted in an appropriate location. Seniority rosters shall be maintained by the Chief on the basis of time in grade and time within specific classifications. 7.2 All newly hired or rehired EMPLOYEES shall serve a one-year probationary period. All promoted or reassigned EMPLOYEES shall serve a six-month probationary period. During the one-year probationary period,a newly hired or rehired EMPLOYEE may be discharged at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. During the six-month probationary period, a promoted or reassigned EMPLOYEE may be replaced in the EMPLOYEE'S previous position at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. 7.3 A reduction of work force will be accomplished on the basis of seniority. EMPLOYEES shall be recalled from layoff on the basis of seniority. An EMPLOYEE on layoff shall have an opportunity to return to work within two (2) years of the time of the EMPLOYEE'S layoff before any new EMPLOYEE is hired. ARTICLE 8: DISCIPLINE 8.1 The EMPLOYER will discipline EMPLOYEES for just cause only. Discipline will be in one or more of the following forms. a) Oral reprimand; b) Written reprimand; c) Suspension; 7