The employment in any job position, excluding administrative and clerical
personnel, shall require successful passing of a physical examination prior
to employment to assure that the work required to be performed will not cause
injury to the employee and that the person is physically fit to meet the requirements
of the job. Administrative and clerical personnel shall be required to produce
a certificate of health from a licensed physician of the state as a prerequisite
for such employment. This certificate must indicate that said employee has
had a physical examination within the last year and is physically fit to perform
all job duties. Physical examinations may be required thereafter for all employees
at Borough expense and shall be made by a physician designated or approved
by the Borough.
[Added 10-10-1995 by Ord. No. 95-9]
A. For the purpose of calculating vacation time for permanent
full-time employees, the date of employment shall be the date originally appointed
a full-time employee with the Borough of New Providence. If a permanent full-time
employee was originally appointed as a permanent part-time employee, without
any break in service, the date of employment for calculating vacation time,
shall be that of the date of appointment as a permanent part-time employee.
B. For purposes of calculating longevity, and seniority,
the date of employment shall be the date of the full-time appointment with
the Borough of New Providence.
[Amended 10-10-1995 by Ord. No. 95-9]
All new Borough nonbargaining employees shall be hired for a probationary
period of up to 12 months, which may vary due to job skills, to assure full
qualification for the work. Upon recommendation of the Borough Administrator
and review with the Personnel Committee, an employee may be terminated during
the probationary period, without assigned reason, by the Borough Council.
Probationary employees may attain permanent status upon favorable recommendation
of the department head and approval by the Borough Administrator and Borough
Council. Bargaining unit employees shall be governed by the labor agreement
currently in effect.
[Amended 10-10-1995 by Ord. No. 95-9]
It is understood that the conduct of Borough affairs is open to public
scrutiny, and all efforts to keep the public informed should be used. However,
it shall be the responsibility of the Borough employees to restrict security
matters, personnel administration and other material of a nonpublic and confidential
nature, as determined by the Mayor and Council, to the Mayor, Council and
affected department heads and supervisors. Improper disclosure of such information
shall constitute a breach of discipline and subject the employee to disciplinary
action. Requests by the public for information considered confidential should
be referred to the Borough Administrator. All personnel files relating to
employees of the Borough shall be maintained in safekeeping by the Borough
Administrator. Additional access to personnel files shall be limited to the
Mayor and Borough Council.