As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DAYS
All days other than Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded in computing
the number of days within when action must be taken or notice given
within the terms of this policy.
DEPARTMENT
Any office, department, board, commission or other agency
of the government of the Town of Wawayanda.
EMPLOYEE
Any person directly employed and compensated by the Town
of Wawayanda.
GRIEVANCE
Any claimed violation, misunderstanding or inequitable application
of the existing laws, rules, procedures, regulations, administrative
orders or work rules of the Town of Wawayanda or a department thereof
which relate to or involve employee health or safety, physical facilities,
materials or equipment furnished to employees or supervision of employees;
provided, however, that such term shall not include any matter involving
an employee's rate of compensation, retirement benefits, disciplinary
proceeding or any other matter which is otherwise revisable pursuant
to law or any rule or regulation having the force or effect of law.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
The employee or officer on the next higher level of authority
above the employee in the department wherein the grievance exists
and who normally assigns and supervises the employee's work and approves
his or her time record or evaluates work performance.
Every employee of this Town shall have the right to present
grievances in accordance with the procedures provided herein, free
from interference, coercion, restraint, discrimination or reprisal
and shall have the right to be represented by a person of his or her
own choosing at all stages of the grievance procedure.