The Employer agrees to make appointments to vacant Civil Service positions in accordance with the procedures outlined in Chapter 31 of the Civil Service laws and rules. 15 Any matter, which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission, shall not be a subject of grievance or arbitration under this Agreement. ARTICLE XXxXI WAGES A.

In such matters, an employee shall make his elect ion after whatever step pursuant to Civil Service or Reti rement Board Law the employee obtains the right to appeal the Towns decision to the Civil Service Commission or to a Retirement Board. If an employee elects arbitration, any action previously taken by the Town pursuant to At least two (2) hours notice shall be given of intent to utilize sick leave .

Should any provisions of this Agreement be found to be in violation of any Federal or State Law or Civil Service Commission rule by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement.

The arbitrator shall not make any award which is contrary to the Civil Service Law or contrary to the lawful decisions or orders of the Civil Service Commission. The fee and expenses of the arbitrator shall be borne one half by the Town and one half by the union.

The arbitrator shall not make any award which is contrary to the Civil Service Law or contrary to the lawful decisions or orders of the Civil Service Commission. The fee and expenses of the arbitrator shall be borne one half by the Town and one half by the union.

Any matter which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission or any Retirement Board established by law, or any matter where the employee otherwise has statutory appeal mghts, or any dispute relative to wages which are subject to the jurtsdiction of the Commissioner of Labor and Industries or any other state of federal agency shall not be a subject of arbitration hereunder.

A grievance which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission or a Retirement Board established by law shall not be subject of a grievance or arbitration hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, any of the time limits specified in this Article may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. ARTICLE 7 Work Schedule and Overtime A.

Any matter which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission or any Retirement Board established by law, and any incident which occurred or failed to occur prior to the effective date of the Agreement, shall not be the subject to any grievance or arbitration hereunder. 7. Effective July 1, 2011, any new staff shall be hired outside of the Commonwealths civil service procedures.

Candidates will remain responsible for all cos ls and fees associated witb the Massachusel-ts Civil Service Commission and the testing fees as well as any additional private tutoring on l raining.

Any matter which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission, or any Retirement Board nment of the grievance. If an answer is not given within said time limits, the grievance may be referred to the next step. The Employer will make every reasonable effort to answer and attempt to resolve grievances at each step in the grievance and arbitration procedure.