The Town Manager will determine and impartially and equitably administer all personnel policies and procedures. The Town Manager may delegate the actual operations involved in administering these policies to such person or persons as he deems appropriate. Except with regard to senior-level employees, as defined in Chapter VII, § C7-3 of the Town of Tolland Charter, the Town Manager shall have the authority to impose discipline on Town employees, up to and including dismissal. For senior-level employees, discipline decisions shall be recommended by the Town Manager and subject to the approval of the Town Council.
The department heads shall have the responsibility,
as delegated by the Town Manager, to select, retain, promote, train
and separate employees within their departments. They are expected
to supervise effectively their employees; to report upon the performance
of their subordinates; to notify the Town Manager of changes in duties
of their employees in order that the classification plan will be maintained;
and to recommend salary increases. Department heads shall recommend
to the Town Manager necessary, desirable changes in the personnel
policies and procedures to improve administration of the personnel
system. Subject to the approval of the Town Manager, a department
head may adopt regulations consistent with the overall personnel policy
to implement these rules for the operation of his or her unit. Among
other duties, all department heads shall report directly to the Town
Manager, shall be required to attend department head meetings, shall
prepare an annual budget proposal for their departments, and shall
represent the Town in the resolution of employee grievances.
It shall be the responsibility of all employees
to acquaint themselves thoroughly with the material in the Town of
Tolland Personnel Policy Manual and any subsequent revisions hereto.
Employees are encouraged to submit suggestions for changes in personnel
policy and procedures for improvement of Town personnel administration.
