[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Union 11-13-2023 by Ord. No. 5787. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The policy below shall be reflected in the Township's personnel manual as follows:
A. 
Family members/relatives of municipal officials and employees may be eligible for employment with the Township only if individuals involved do not work in a direct supervisory relationship or in job positions in which a conflict of interest could arise.
B. 
The term "family members/relatives" is defined to include but not necessarily be limited to spouses, children, siblings, parents, in-laws, and step-relatives.
C. 
Current employees who marry will be permitted to continue working in the job position held only if they do not work in a direct supervisory relationship with one another or in job positions involving conflict of interest.
D. 
Barring conflicts of interest, the Township may grandfather employees from this policy that were hired prior to the date of the original MOU, with the understanding that if an employee is separated and rehired, they must adhere to the new policy.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon adoption and publication in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.