[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Millville 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 15.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This article also repealed former Ch. 20, Personnel, adopted 5-13-2013 ATM by Art. 18, as amended.
The Town Administrator shall develop and recommend a Town Personnel Policy to be approved by the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee as to financial impacts and administered by the Town Administrator, which shall establish benefits for Town personnel, including a compensation and wage schedule. At least annually, upon the recommendation of the Town Administrator, and as approved by the Selectmen at a public meeting, the Personnel Policy may be updated and/or amended to update benefits, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment for Town personnel.
The Town Personnel Policy shall encompass modern personnel practices, provide for equitable and fair treatment of Town employees, reflect the Town's commitment to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, and provide for a merit-based performance evaluation system. At a minimum, the policy shall consist of the following components:
A. 
Applicability to different classes of employees.
B. 
Recruitment and selection of employees.
C. 
Rules of conduct and hours of work.
D. 
Employee benefits.
E. 
Leaves of absence.
F. 
Maintenance of personnel records.
G. 
Classification and compensation plan.
Upon receipt from the Town Administrator of a proposed Personnel Policy and subsequent amendments to the policy, the Board of Selectmen will conduct a duly advertised public hearing to provide an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the proposed changes; provided, however, that the current provisions of Chapter 20 shall remain in effect until a Town Personnel Policy has been adopted in accordance with the requirements in the new chapter. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Board of Selectmen may accept, reject, or amend the proposal of the Town Administrator. The Town Administrator shall be responsible for administration and enforcement of the Personnel Policy. Previous provisions of the Town of Millville Personnel Bylaw shall remain in effect until a Town Personnel Policy has been adopted in accordance with this section.