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.