Statement of purpose. The purpose of this Compensation and Benefits Manual is to communicate important information about specific employment policies and practices of the Town of Beekman - particularly those that pertain to compensation, leave benefits, and medical insurance benefits.

Previous manuals. This Compensation and Benefits Manual replaces and supersedes the Town of Beekman Personnel Manual and any other previous manual issued by the Town of Beekman concerning the policies and practices contained within this manual.

Questions. Questions regarding this manual should be presented to the Town Supervisor.

1.2 Compensation and benefits manual disclaimers.

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Employment contract. This Compensation and Benefits Manual is not a contract of employment, expressed or implied, and should not be construed as such.

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Policy exceptions. This Compensation and Benefits Manual should not be interpreted as a guarantee that the policies and practices in it will be applied in all cases. Further, the Town Board may at its sole discretion, make exceptions by way of resolution to any part of this Compensation and Benefits Manual.

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Policy interpretation. The Town Board may interpret any part of this Compensation and Benefits Manual and to amend or eliminate any part of this manual.

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Governmental regulations. In the event a federal or state statute, rule, or regulation conflict with any provision contained in this Compensation and Benefits Manual, then such statute, rule, or regulation will prevail.

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Collective bargaining agreements. This Compensation and Benefits Manual does not apply to an employee covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Town of Beekman.

1.3 Definitions.

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Department Head. For purposes of this Compensation and Benefits Manual, "Department Head" will mean the Superintendent of Highways for those employees who maintain Town roads, the Town Clerk for all employees in the Office of the Town Clerk, the Town Justices for all employees of the Court, the Recreation Director for all employees in the Town's recreation program, and the Town Supervisor for all other employees.

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Full-time employee. For purposes of this Employment Policies and Practices Manual, the term "full-time employee" will mean an employee who is regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 35 hours per week throughout the year; or who is regularly scheduled to work at least a total of 1,820 hours per year.

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Part-time employee. For purposes of this Employment Policies and Practices Manual, the term "part-time employee" will mean an employee who is regularly scheduled to work less than 35 hours per week throughout the year; or who is regularly scheduled to work less than a total of 1,820 hours per year.