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6.6 Waiver. If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shall be considered "waived". if a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or any agreed 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 An employee pursuing a remedy pursuant to a statute under the jurisdiction of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is not precluded from also pursuing an appeal under the grievance procedure of this Agreement. If a court of competent jurisdiction rules contrary to the ruling in EEOC v. Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities, 957 F.2d 424 (7th Cir.), cert denied, 506 U.S. 906, 113 S. Ct. 299 (1992), or if Board of Governors is judicially or legislatively overruled, this paragraph shall be immediately null and void and shall be deleted from this AGREEMENT. ARTICLE 7 - SENIORITY 7.1 Seniority shall be determined by the EMPLOYEES'S length of continuous employment with the Police Department and may be posted in an appropriate location. Seniority rosters may be maintained by the Chief on the basis of time in grade and time within specific classifications. 7.2 During the one-year probationary period, a newly hired or rehired EMPLOYEE may be discharged at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. During the one-year 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 EMPLOYEES 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; d) Demotion; or e) Discharge 5