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either by Step 4 of ARTICLE Six (6) or a procedure such as: Veteran's Preference or Fair Employment. If appealed to any procedure other than Step 4 of ARTICLE Six (6), the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedure as provided in Step 4 of ARTICLE Six (6). The aggrieved EMPLOYEE shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be utilized - Step 4 of ARTICLE six (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 six (6). ARTICLE SEVEN (7) SENIORITY 7.1 Seniority shall be determined by the EMPLOYEE'S'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. 7.4 Annual leave shall be selected according to the following procedure: EMPLOYEES shall submit first and second choices for continuous vacation periods by December 31 of each year. By January 31 the EMPLOYER shall approve EMPLOYEES' first and second choices based on seniority. Senior EMPLOYEES shall have preference over junior EMPLOYEES for their first choice. Then, senior EMPLOYEES shall have preference in their second choice. In no event shall senior EMPLOYEES' second choice supersede the first choice of junior EMPLOYEES unless the senior EMPLOYEES' first choice was not granted. Senior EMPLOYEES shall have preference for shift bid at the start of each calendar year. Holidays, when approved, shall be selected on the basis of seniority up until ten (10) days prior to the requested day off. Thereafter, holidays, when approved, will be granted on a first -come first -served basis. ARTICLE EIGHT (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 8.2 Suspensions, demotions and discharges will be in written form. Page 7