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6.6 Waiver: If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shah be considered "waived." If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shah 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, the Union may elect to treat the grievances 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 the Union in each step. ARTICLE VII. SAVINGS CLAUSE This Agreement is subject to the laws of the United States, the State of Minnesota and the City of Elk River. In the event any provisions of this Agreement shah be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time limits provided, such provision shah be voided. All other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. The voided provision may be renegotiated at the written request of either party. ARTICLE VIII. SENIORITY 8.1 8.2 8.3 Seniority shah be determined by the regular full time employee's length of continuous employment with the Police Department and 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. During the probationary period, a newly hired or rehired employee may be discharged at the sole discretion of the Employer. During the probationary period, a promoted or reassigned regular full time employee may be replaced in the employee's previous position at the sole discretion of the Employer. A reduction of the work force will be accomplished on the basis of seniority. Regular full time employees shall be recalled from layoff on the basis of seniority. A qualified regular full time employee on layoff shah have an opportunity to return to work within two (2) years of the time of his/her layoff before any new employee is hired. 8.4 Senior regular full time employees will be given preference with regard to transfer, job classification, assignments and promotions when the job-relevant qualifications of employees are equal. 8.5 Two continuous vacation periods shah be selected on the basis of seniority until April 1 of each calendar year. ARTICLE IX. DISCIPLINE 9.1 The Employer will discipline employees for just cause only. Discipline will be in one or more of the following forms: 6 S: IDOCUMEN23 Union231-04.DOC