[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Willingboro as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Derived from Sec. 2-18.2 of the 2003 Revised General Ordinances;
amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
There shall be a Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator
and Disaster Control Director having the functions, powers and duties
prescribed by general law, executive order, ordinance or resolution.
The Coordinator shall be appointed by the Township Manager and shall
be compensated at such rate as may be determined by the Council.
[Adopted 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-16]
A.Â
When Willingboro
Township provides or requires mandatory training for their employees,
time spent outside the normal workday by nonexempt employees in training
will be considered work time and is compensable. Willingboro Township
also agrees to pay the cost of the training.
B.Â
When Willingboro
Township provides or requires mandatory training for exempt employees,
that training is also considered work time but is not compensable
separately from the employee's salary. Willingboro Township also agrees
to pay the cost of the training.
C.Â
When Willingboro
Township requires an employee to pursue mandatory training from an
outside vendor, Willingboro Township shall pay nonexempt employees
for the time they spend training, and Willingboro will also pay the
cost of the training.
A.Â
If an employee
pursues training in a truly voluntary fashion, the time spent in training
does not count as work time and is not compensable.
B.Â
If Willingboro
Township agrees to pay some or all of the cost of training that an
employee elects to pursue on a purely voluntary basis, the employee
must agree to reimburse Willingboro Township for the cost of the training
prorated over five years as follows:
(1)Â
Within
one year after completion: 100% of the total cost.
(2)Â
After
one year of completion: 80% of the total cost.
(3)Â
After
two years of completion: 60% of the total cost.
(4)Â
After
three years of completion: 40% of the total cost.
(5)Â
After
four years of completion: 20% of the total cost.
(6)Â
After
five years of completion: 0% of the total cost.
C.Â
If the employee
is terminated or resigns from their position, Willingboro Township
reserves the right to deduct any outstanding costs of training from
an employee's final wages without obtaining any additional written
consent from the employee at the time of termination (not at an earlier
date).
D.Â
If the employee
agrees to pay some or all of the cost of training that an employee
elects to pursue on a purely voluntary basis, Willingboro Township
will agree to reimburse the employee for the cost of the training
prorated over the five years after completion of the course at 20%
of the total cost per year during the first five years after completion.
E.Â
Any reimbursement
paid by Willingboro Township to the employee will be payable annually
in pay period No. 26 in one lump sum less any taxes as may be required
under federal and state law. If the employee is terminated or resigns
from their position before the closing of pay period No. 26, Willingboro
Township will have no obligation to reimburse the employee.
F.Â
All training
in pursuit of a certification or license must be approved by the department
director and the Township Manager. All anticipated funds required
to cover any training expense or anticipated reimbursement to an employee
must be certified as available in the current budget, the cost is
to be incurred or the reimbursement paid, and a formal agreement must
be executed and retained in the employee's personnel file before enrolling
in any course of study.
G.Â
All courses
of study must be taken at an accredited college or university or by
an instructor or organization approved by the NJ Division of Local
Government Services.
