It is the policy of the Borough that every employee
at all times be treated fairly, courteously and with respect. Conversely,
each employee is expected to accord the same treatment to his associates,
supervisors and to the public.
A.
Whenever an employee has a grievance, he should first
present it verbally, or in writing if the employee chooses, to his
immediate supervisor. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to
attempt to arrange a mutually satisfactory settlement of the grievance
within five working days after it is first presented to him, or failing
in that, he must within that time advise the employee of his inability
to do so.
A.
The employee will prepare the grievance, in writing,
in duplicate. The grievance should be stated as completely and as
clearly as possible in order to permit prompt handling. One copy of
the grievance shall be immediately forwarded to the Business Administrator.
B.
The other copy of the grievance shall be presented
by the employee to his immediate supervisor to whom the grievance
was made verbally. The supervisor will report the facts and events
which led up to its presentation in writing, including in his written
report any verbal answer he may have previously given to the employee
concerning his grievance. Within five working days after receipt of
the written grievance, the supervisor must present it with the information
required to the Business Administrator.
C.
The Business Administrator will attempt to find a
mutually satisfactory solution to the grievance within five working
days. Failing to find a solution, the complaint accompanied by a written
report on the matter prepared by the Business Administrator must be
forwarded to the governing body.
D.
The Personnel Director will attempt to find a mutually
satisfactory solution to the grievance within five working days. Failing
to find a solution, the complaint accompanied by a written report
on the matter by the Personnel Director must be forwarded to the Administrative
Committee.
E.
The governing body will then consider and formally
act on the complaint, which complaint shall be resolved within 30
days. Any action taken by the governing body, whether sustaining or
overruling a decision of the Business Administrator, shall require
a two-thirds vote.
F.
In the event that a grievance determined by the governing
body shall have involved a Comprehensive Employment and Training Administration
(CETA) employee, said employee, if not satisfied with the solution
to the grievance as determined by the governing body, shall have a
right to appeal to the Regional Office of the Comprehensive Employment
and Training Administration (CETA).
