A. 
Any employee who wishes to resign from the Township service in good standing shall give his office or department head at least two weeks' prior written notice of his resignation, unless the Municipal Administrator requires a longer notice or agrees to a shorter notice. The two weeks' notice shall not include earned annual vacation time as set forth herein.
B. 
If an employee resigns or retires with notice and in good standing as provided herein and thereafter in the same calendar year the Salary Ordinance of the Township is amended to provide for employee salary increases retroactive to a date prior to the date of resignation or retirement, the former employee shall receive the difference calculated from the retroactive date to date of resignation or retirement, which period shall include accrued paid vacation.
C. 
An employee failing to give at least two weeks' notice shall forfeit his accrued vacation time or any type of compensation in lieu of vacation.
D. 
Any employee who does not submit his resignation in compliance with the provisions in this section or whose resignation is not approved or who is absent from work for a period of three or more days without notifying his office or department head of the reason for his absence and of his intention to return to work may be considered as having resigned without notice and not in good standing.
E. 
Any employee who fails to return to his duties within three days after the expiration date of an authorized leave period without notifying his office or department head shall be considered as having resigned without notice and not in good standing, provided that the failure to give notice was not caused by unavoidable circumstances.
A. 
All Township employees enrolled in the Public Employees' Retirement System of New Jersey are subject to the requirements and provisions of the plan.
B. 
The employee's contribution to the plan is deducted from the salary paid to such full-time employee and remitted to the state as prescribed by law.
C. 
The Township contribution for such employees is determined by, and subsequently remitted to, the state in accordance with the provisions of the law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A resolution, adopted 5-22-1991 by the Township Council, as amended by Ord. No. 2008-16, adopted 9-10-2008, limits retirement health benefits for employees hired after the effective date of Ord. No. 2008-16. A copy of Ord. No. 2008-16 is on file in the Township offices.
D. 
Township employees having completed the required number of years of service and having attained the specific age may apply for retirement as provided by the plan.
E. 
All information regarding the retirement plan may be obtained from the office of the certifying agent of the Public Employees Retirement System of New Jersey.
F. 
All Township employees shall, upon retirement, be permitted to maintain their dental coverage through the Township at the sole cost and expense of the employee.
G. 
Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP).
[Added 7-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12]
(1) 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2, the following positions are deemed to be eligible for and shall participate in the Defined Contribution Retirement Program:
[Amended 4-11-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-04]
(a) 
Business Administrator;
(b) 
Assistant Administrator;
(c) 
Administrative Officer/Planning Board;
(d) 
Director of Engineering;
(e) 
Director of Management Information Services or Network Administrator;
(f) 
Senior Citizen Director;
(g) 
Superintendant of Recreation;
(h) 
Municipal Court Judge;
(i) 
Municipal Prosecutor;
(2) 
Individuals serving in the following positions are exempt from Defined Contribution Retirement Program membership, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:15C-2:
[Amended 4-11-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-04]
(a) 
Certified Health Officer;
(b) 
Tax Collector;
(c) 
Chief Financial Officer;
(d) 
Construction Code Official;
(e) 
Qualified Purchasing Agent;
(f) 
Tax Assessor;
(g) 
Registered Municipal Clerk;
(h) 
Licensed Uniform Subcode Officials;
(i) 
Principal Public Works Manager;
(j) 
Court Administrator.
(3) 
This section shall be implemented, construed and subject to the aforesaid Chapter 92 of the Laws of 2007 (N.J.S.A. 43:15C-1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any regulations or guidance documents from the local finance board or the Division of Pensions and Benefits.