Wherever the word "employee" is used, it shall be construed to include and is fully restricted to only those persons employed by the Borough on a full-time classified or full-time exempt service basis and receiving compensation from the Borough for service rendered. Part-time, provisional, temporary and seasonal employees are hereby specifically excluded from the effect and application of this entire article, with the exception of §
68-31.
In the event an employee is summoned to service
as a grand juror or petit juror in any court of the State of New Jersey
or in the United States District Court of New Jersey, he shall be
excused from his employment on all days he is required to be present
in court in response to the summons for jury service. He shall be
entitled to receive his usual compensation for each day he is excused
for jury service, upon presentation of proper evidence of jury service,
less such reimbursement received from the court.
Maternity leave may be granted up to six months,
provided that the request for such leave is made in writing to the
Personnel Director no later than the fourth month of pregnancy. Requests
for maternity leave must be favorably endorsed by the department head
and approved by the governing body before becoming effective. Such
leave, if granted, shall be without pay.
Leave without pay shall be granted only to full-time
employees. Normally, it shall be granted only when the employee has
used his accumulated sick and vacation leave in the case of illness
or has used his vacation leave if leave without pay is requested for
reasons other than illness. Written request for leave without pay
must be initiated by the employee, favorably endorsed by his department
head and approved by the governing body before becoming effective.
Such leave shall not be approved for a period longer than three months
at one time. The governing body may extend such leave for an additional
period upon written application and approval by the governing body.
Court leave is the authorized absence, without
charge to leave or loss of compensation, of a Borough employee from
official duty or for attending court in a nonofficial capacity as
a witness on behalf of the Borough.
A. Appearance in court in connection with official duty
is considered normal duty time.
B. Appearance in court at the call of the Borough when
not job-connected is chargeable to court leave.
C. Appearance in court under other circumstances is a
private matter chargeable to personal leave.
D. Appearance in court by any part-time, seasonal, temporary
employee or volunteer on behalf of the Borough, by reason of a subpoena
being issued to said employee and as a result of which said person
shall lose compensation from his normal place of employment other
than the Borough, is considered leave for which said person shall
receive a reimbursement for such lost compensation at an hourly rate
of pay not to exceed $10 per hour for criminal proceedings and $10
per hour for civil proceedings. All such appearances shall be documented
as required by the Borough Administrator.
Convention, seminar and conference leave with
pay may be granted upon proper application to the governing body.
Such leave may be granted with pay to Borough employees covered by
statute, local practice or negotiated contract.
Educational leave with pay may be granted upon
proper application to the governing body. Such allowance may be granted
when it is deemed necessary to provide a Borough employee the opportunity
for self-development or for advancing acquisition of skills necessary
for full performance in his position. This leave with pay covers only
those classes which are not available during off-duty hours.
A request for any type of leave, except sick
leave or death leave, shall be made far enough in advance to permit
approval and at the same time to permit coverage for the particular
employment so that municipal services shall not suffer.