The Town Manager or his/her designated representative
shall be responsible for the maintenance of personnel records for
each employee. The Town complies with all legal requirements for the
retention of and access to employee personnel records.
Personnel action forms are used to ensure accurate
maintenance of personnel records relative to leave, employment and
personal status changes. Submission of these forms is to be made according
to the following procedures:
A. Status changes.
(1)
Personnel action forms indicating changes in
classification, pay increases, appointment, completion of probationary
period, discharge, suspension, transfer or promotion should be initialed
by the department head at least two weeks prior to the effective date
of such action where feasible and forwarded to the Town Manager's
office.
(2)
Personnel action forms indicating resignation,
changes in address, name, telephone number, marital status, dependents,
etc., should be initialed by the employee and submitted to the department
head two weeks prior to the effective date of such action or as soon
as possible. Department heads will then forward the forms to the Town
Manager's office. Department heads should advise their subordinates
to report such changes, as well as the acquisition of additional training
or education, to assure proper maintenance of records and personnel
files.
B. Leave. Personnel action forms indicating proposed
days of vacation, personal, sick, bereavement, military, jury, or
family and medical leave should be initialed by the employee and submitted
to the department head for approval prior to commencement of leave
if possible. Department heads shall forward the form to the Town Manager's
office with the time and payroll reports.