This is an agreement between the Town of Coeymans and its employees,
regarding the working conditions and benefits.
The following procedures have been established for processing grievances
of personnel of the Town of Coeymans.
A. Purpose. The purpose of enacting these procedures is
to establish a more harmonious and cooperative relationship between the Town
Board and elected officials and the employees and at the same time provide
a means by which certain grievances can be settled between the employer and
employee. Any employee will be free to present his grievance without coercion,
interference, restraint, discrimination or reprisal.
B. Definition. "Grievance" shall mean any claimed violation,
misinterpretation of rules, procedures, regulations, administration orders
or work rules of the town which relate to or involve employee or supervision
of employees; provided, however, that such term shall not include any matter
involving an employee's rate of compensation, retirement benefits, disciplinary
proceeding or any matter which is otherwise reviewable pursuant to law or
any rules or regulations having the force and effect of the law.
C. Procedures. There shall be two stages to submit a grievance.
(1) Stage One: All grievances must first be reported to the
immediate supervisor in charge. The grievance must be in writing and within
five days of the grievance. If the grievance is not resolved at this stage,
an employee may proceed to the second and final stage.
(2) Stage Two: The aggrieved person and his immediate supervisor
shall submit in writing separate statements setting forth the specific nature
of the grievance and all facts relating thereto to the Town Supervisor. The
Town Board will consider the grievance at a private session with the employee
and department head present, and take such action as the Town Board deems
appropriate. The second stage must be begun within 15 days of the first stage
and not more than 20 days of the grievance.
The Town Board will direct payment of 100% of the cost of the individual
coverage and 100% of the cost of coverage for the family plan of the established
Health Insurance Program. To be eligible for the insurance program an employee
must work four hours or more per day or 20 hours total per week to qualify.
Life insurance is available to all full-time nonelected officials. This
is a $5,000 base policy and double indemnity coverage is provided.
The present coverage for eligible employees through the New York State
Employees Retirement System shall continue under the Noncontributory Plan.
All full-time employees shall retire at age 70.
All employees will be paid on a biweekly basis.