[Adopted 11-14-2011 by Ord. No. O-33-11]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FAMILY MEMBER or RELATIVE
Spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepsibling, half-brother, half-sister, nephew, niece, first cousin, aunt, uncle, foster child, domestic partner or cohabitant as defined by New Jersey law.
Subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 11A:1-1 et. seq. and applicable Civil Service Rules, no person who is a relative or family member of any elected official of the City of Rahway shall be considered for employment or hired as an employee of the City of Rahway. This policy shall apply to all full-time, part-time, seasonal employees or independent contractors.
This policy shall not prohibit the continued employment of a full-time, part time or seasonal employee hired prior to the election to office of a relative or family member. However, no elected official may participate in the promotion process, or any other personnel matter, of any existing municipal employee who is a relative or family member of such elected official and the prohibition contained in § 73-25 above shall apply to any change in status of existing employees, such as the conversion of a part-time or seasonal position to a full-time position.
This policy shall not apply to persons seeking unpaid, appointed or volunteer positions.