[Adopted 8-4-1997 by Ord. No. 97-2479 as Ch. 41, Art. I, §§ 41-1 and 41-2, of the 1996 Township Code]
All appointments and promotions in the civil service of the Township, as defined by state statutes, shall be made according to merit and fitness in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution, statutes and applicable regulations of the State of New Jersey.
The Administrator shall prepare a system of personnel rules and policies for consideration by the Committee, subject to the requirements of the state civil service system. Such rules and policies may be adopted by the Committee by resolution and shall include provision for:
A. 
The classification of all Township positions, based on the duties, authority and responsibility of each position, with adequate provision for reclassification of any position whenever warranted by changed circumstances.
B. 
A pay plan for all Township positions.
C. 
The policies and procedures regulating reduction in force and removal of employees.
D. 
The hours of work, attendance regulations and provisions for sick and vacation leaves.
E. 
The policies and procedures governing persons holding provisional appointments.
F. 
The policies and procedures governing relationships with employee organizations.
G. 
In-service and external training programs and procedures.
H. 
Grievance procedures, including procedures for the hearing of grievances by a personnel board which may be constituted and empowered by such resolution, and which may render advisory opinions to the Administrator and to the aggrieved employee.
I. 
Other practices and procedures necessary or desirable to the administration of a sound personnel system.