All appointments and promotions in the civil
service of the Township as defined by state statutes shall be made
according to merit and fitness in accordance with the requirements
of the Constitution, statutes and applicable regulations of the State
of New Jersey.
[Amended 3-13-1989 by Ord. No. 1463-89]
The Manager shall prepare a system of personnel
rules and policies for consideration by the Council, subject to the
requirements of the State Department of Personnel. Such rules and
policies may be adopted by the Council by resolution and shall include
provision for:
A. The classification of all township positions, based
on the duties, authority and responsibility of each position, with
adequate provision for reclassification of any position whenever warranted
by changed circumstances.
B. A pay plan for all township positions.
C. The policies and procedures regulating reduction in
force and removal of employees.
D. The hours of work, attendance regulations and provisions
for sick and vacation leave.
E. The policies and procedures governing persons holding
provisional appointments.
F. The policies and procedures governing relationships
with employee organizations.
G. Policies regarding in-service training programs.
H. Grievance procedures, including procedures for the
hearing of grievances by a personnel board, which may be constituted
and empowered by such resolution and which may render advisory opinions
to the Manager and to the aggrieved employee.
I. Other practices and procedures necessary or desirable
to the administration of a sound personnel system.