[Adopted 3-9-77 as Ord. No. 0-7-77 as Art. I of Ch. 19 of the 1970 Code of the Township of Winslow; amended in its entirety 6-22-88 by Ord. No. 0-18-88]
This Article shall be for all employees, officers, retained professional services and other classifications contained herein, except patrolmen, Detectives, Sergeants, Detective Sergeants, Lieutenants and Captains of the Winslow Township Police Department. The governing body of the Township of Winslow may amend this Article from time to time as provided by law. All other ordinances or parts thereof contrary to the provisions set forth herein are hereby repealed.
The Township of Winslow shall hereinafter be referred to as the "employer." The minimum fee paid to secure professional services shall hereinafter be referred to as the "retainer."
[Amended 11-28-95 by Ord. No. 0-38-95]
All temporary employees, probationary employees, part time employees and/or employees working less than full time hours shall not be entitled to any benefits as described herein other than their rate of pay as provided and statutory benefits set forth by Federal and/or State laws. A part-time employee shall be any employee not working full time hours on a regular basis.
All employees with less than ninety (90) days of employment shall be considered probationary employees. All employees, except those referred to in AA 52-3, after being employed for a probationary period of ninety (90) days, shall not be discharged or suspended except for proper cause, such as inefficiency, alcoholic impairment while performing duty, insubordination, absenteeism, tardiness, gross or repeated carelessness, willful and/or repeated violation of the rules of the employer or absence from work for more than three (3) consecutive days without notice or failure to abide by the terms of this Article. Employees shall be notified in writing of any disciplinary action or discharge.
The employer reserves and retains all of its rights to manage the business of the township. The sole and exclusive rights of the employer shall specifically include but not be limited to its right to select and determine the number and type of employees required; to assign work, including regular and overtime work; to establish and change work schedules and assignments; to transfer, promote or demote employees or to lay off for lack of work or other legitimate reasons; and to adopt and enforce reasonable rules for the maintenance of discipline and orderly operation of the township employees, in accordance with regulations set forth by the New Jersey Department of Personnel.
A. 
The regularly scheduled workweek shall consist of five (5) consecutive workdays in a weekly period commencing on the covered employee's individual starting day. The regular work shift shall consist of up to eight (8) hours of work. All assigned lunch periods will be taken without pay. This also applies to those employees working a scheduled seven-hour day.
B. 
The employer shall give five (5) working days' notice to the employees affected before instituting any changes in the regular starting time of any shift.
C. 
All work assignments that require additional hours or continuous operation on a twenty-four (24) hour basis and seven (7) days per week shall be scheduled in such a manner that all employees in that assignment of work shall be rotated and, further, shall have an equal share of Saturdays and Sundays off distributed evenly throughout the year. Employees who work on a continuous operation shift shall be excluded from overtime pay for Saturdays and Sundays when Saturdays and Sundays are part of their regularly scheduled work week.
D. 
All recalls to work, other than the regularly scheduled shift, shall be at one and one-half (1-1/2) times the employee's hourly rate of pay, with a minimum of two (2) hours' pay, unless otherwise spelled out in this Article. Employees shall be entitled to two (2) fifteen-minute rest periods each workday at times mutually agreed upon.
A. 
Employees shall be compensated at the rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times their regular hourly rate of pay for all hours worked beyond the normally assigned hours in the affected employee's workday. All work performed on Saturdays and holidays shall be paid at one and one-half (1-1/2) times their regular hourly rate of pay. All work performed on Sundays shall receive double time for all actual hours worked at the employee's appropriate hourly rate of pay. This does not affect employees who work on a continuous operation schedule, except when Saturday or Sunday is not part of their regular work schedules.
B. 
All overtime work shall be distributed equally among the employees with the same classifications in the department. Employees who have the least seniority must work overtime in their respective departments when such overtime is authorized and requested.
[Appendix A amended 9-26-90 by Ord. No. 0-17-90; 9-25-91 by Ord. No. 0-21-91; 10-23-91 by Ord. No. 0-24-91; 10-23-91 by Ord. No. 0-25-91; 12-4-91 by Ord. No. 0-30-91; 3-17-92 by Ord. No. 0-7-92; 8-18-92 by Ord. No. 0-16-92; 12-15-92 by Ord. No. 0-24-92; 2-16-93 by Ord. No. 0-1-93; 3-16-93 by Ord. No. 0-5-93; 9-21-93 by Ord. No. 0-28-93; 10-18-94 by Ord. No. 0-23-94; 2-28-95 by Ord. No. 0-4-95; 10-10-95 by Ord. No. 0-33-95; 12-19-95 by Ord. No. 0-40-95; 6-25-96 by Ord. No. 0-7-96; 12-16-97 by Ord. No. 0-21-97; 3-29-98 by Ord. No. 0-5-98; 2-23-99 by Ord. No. 0-3-99; 10-26-99 by Ord. No. 0-17-99; 12-21-99 by Ord. No. 0-23-99; 7-18-00 by Ord. No. 0-19-00; 9-26-00 by Ord. No. 0-24-00; 11-20-01 by Ord. No. 0-26-01; 2-19-01 by Ord. No. 0-2-02; 2-19-01 by Ord. No. 0-3-02; 12-17-02 by Ord. No. 0-28-02; 11-25-03 by Ord. No. 0-38-03; 4-27-04 by Ord. No. 0-08-04; 8-24-04 by Ord. No. 0-24-04; 12-20-05 by Ord. No. 0-44-05; 9-12-06 by Ord. No. 0-20-06; 8-21-07 by Ord. No. 0-29-07; 12-18-07 by Ord. No. 0-44-07; 2-19-08 by Ord. No. 0-05-08; 9-23-08 by Ord. No. 0-34-08; 3-24-09 by Ord. No. 0-2009-05; 10-13-09 by Ord. No. 0-2009-027; 3-23-10 by Ord. No. 0-2010-005; 5-25-10 by Ord. No. 0-2010-018; 6-20-10 by Ord. No. 0-2010-027; 9-28-10 by Ord. No. 0-2010-035; 10-23-12 by Ord. No. O-2012-032; 12-17-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-035; 4-8-14 by Ord. No. O-2014-009; 2-24-15 by Ord. No. O-2015-001; Ord. No. 2-14-17 by Ord. No. O-2017-001; 2-27-18 by Ord. No. O-2018-001; 3-27-18 by Ord. No. O-2018-010; 12-18-18 by Ord. No. O.2018-032; 6-28-2022 by Ord. No. O-2022-013; 9-13-2022 by Ord. No. O-2022-025; 6-13-2023 by Ord. No. O-2023-015]
A. 
The pay scales for all employees and classifications covered by this Article are set forth in Appendix A. Retainers, salaries and hourly rates are attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Editor's Note: Appendix A, listing retainers, salaries and hourly rates, is on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
B. 
Any employee who performs work in a higher classification than his normal assignment as authorized by the Mayor and/or director of such department, and who performs more than one (1) hour of work in each shift shall receive that higher rate for all time worked. Any employee who is instructed to perform a lower hourly rated job shall continue to receive his hourly rate unless he is performing work to keep him employed. If such is the case, then the employee is dropped to a lower-rated job in accordance with this Article.
[Added 9-23-08 by Ord. No. 0-34-08; amended 10-13-09 by Ord. No. 0-2009-027; 9-28-10 by Ord. No. 0-2010-035; 10-23-12 by Ord. No. O-2012-032; 12-17-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-035]
All annual salaried employees shall work a thirty-five (35) hour workweek or a forty (40) hour workweek, as determined by the Business Administrator. All department head salaries represent a minimum forty (40) hour workweek, with the exception of the Construction Official, who can work up to a maximum of thirty (30) hours per week, but shall not exceed hours that would place compensation higher than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.) annually.
[Added 9-23-08 by Ord. No. 0-34-08; amended 10-13-09 by Ord. No. 0-2009-027; 9-28-10 by Ord. No. 0-2010-035; 10-23-12 by Ord. No. O-2012-032]
Any person employed by the Township of Winslow on or before January 1, 1987 shall receive at least the rate of pay in effect at that time, if remaining employed, regardless of any change in title by Civil Service, except where demotion through "disciplinary action" or "in lieu of layoff" takes place.
[Added 9-23-08 by Ord. No. 0-34-08; amended 10-13-09 by Ord. No. 0-2009-027; 9-28-10 by Ord. No. 0-2010-035; 10-23-12 by Ord. No. O-2012-032]
Unless otherwise provided by law, the Governing Body of the Township of Winslow may, by resolution, establish new titles, establish positions; and negotiate or determine corresponding rates of pay, which shall become effective upon adoption of said resolution.
[Added 9-23-08 by Ord. No. 0-34-08; amended 10-13-09 by Ord. No. 0-2009-027; 9-28-10 by Ord. No. 0-2010-035; 10-23-12 by Ord. No. O-2012-032]
The wages, salaries and benefits of all employees with certified titles not provided herein shall be in accordance with contracts that were negotiated with the appropriately recognized collective bargaining unit. All such agreements shall be reduced to writing, fully executed by the appropriate representatives, and filed with the Municipal Clerk and designated State Agency for that period of time required by law.
[Added 9-23-08 by Ord. No. 0-34-08; amended 10-13-09 by Ord. No. 0-2009-027; 9-28-10 by Ord. No. 0-2010-035; 10-23-12 by Ord. No. O-2012-032; 4-23-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-009]
In addition to the benefits otherwise provided herein for full-time non-contracted employees, all full-time non-contracted employees shall be entitled to and receive those benefits and policy adjustments/amendments that are otherwise provided in the collective bargaining agreement between the Township of Winslow and the AFSCME COUNCIL 10 for any respective year and under the same terms, conditions and qualifications, unless otherwise determined by the Appointing Authority.
[Added 9-23-08 by Ord. No. 0-34-08; amended 10-13-09 by Ord. No. 0-2009-027; 9-28-10 by Ord. No. 0-2010-035; 10-23-12 by Ord. No. O-2012-032]
Total full-time and continuous years of service shall apply where rates of pay are based on time regarding any title unless otherwise specified.
[Added 9-23-08 by Ord. No. 0-34-08; amended 10-13-09 by Ord. No. 0-2009-027]
Retroactive pay increases shall apply from the effective date of this amended ordinance back to January 1, 2007. However, full-time non-contracted employees shall only be entitled to receive a retroactive pay increase for the actual title that was occupied at the time, and any title appropriately occupied at any time during this retroactive pay period. Additionally, only retirees would be entitled to a retroactive pay increase for that period of time worked that is covered by this ordinance amendment. Employees that have voluntarily separated employment with the Township of Winslow, with the exception of a bona fide retirement, or employees that have been terminated through "disciplinary" action, are intentionally and specifically excluded from being entitled to and receiving a retroactive pay increase.
[Amended 10-18-94 by Ord. No. 0-23-94; 11-28-95 by Ord. No. 0-38-95]
In the event that it becomes necessary for any employee to travel outside the township on official business as required by the township or while attending recognized schools or other travel required and approved by the township, said employee shall be paid incurred expenses, and, in that event, said employee shall be entitled to compensation for mileage at the rate otherwise allowable by the U.S. Department of Internal Revenue as a deductible mileage expense.
A. 
Beginning December 1, 1995 the Township of Winslow shall pay the entire premium or costs for a health insurance benefit program plus sickness and accident disability benefits beginning with ninety (90) days after permanent hire of said full time employee or official, upon proper application of said employee. Pursuant to Chapter 78 P.L. 2011, beginning May 1, 2010 employees are required to pay one and one-half percent (1.5%) of their salary towards their health insurance premiums. Beginning January 1, 2011 employees are required to pay one and one-half percent (1.5%) of their salary or a percentage of the cost of coverage, whichever is the greater. Accident disability benefits shall be payable beginning the first day after the accident and upon certified disability. Sickness disability benefits shall begin being payable, non-retroactive, after thirty (30) continuous days of certified sickness disability. Accident and sickness disability is payable at a rate of sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the employee's weekly base pay for up to twenty-six (26) weeks. Unpaid leave may be taken up to one (1) year, subject to Governing Body approval. All health and disability benefits coverage shall be in accordance with the insurance plan contracts currently on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
[Amended 11-28-95 by Ord. No. 0-38-95; 4-23-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-009]
B. 
Any employee who is injured on the job and is sent home shall receive the balance of pay for that day. Any employee who is required to receive medical treatment during his regularly scheduled working hours shall be paid for all actual time lost for that day to receive sick treatment only. Any employee having knowledge of any job-related injury and/or information regarding injury or property damage to, by or affiliated with township employees or township properties shall report the details to his/her supervisor immediately for proper action. Information regarding any job-related injury and/or information regarding injury or property damage to, by or affiliated with township employees or township properties shall be reported by the appropriate department head or supervisor, in writing, to the Township Clerk's office within twenty-four (24) hours of occurrence.
C. 
A deductible dental plan and a deductible pharmaceutical plan shall be provided by the employer. Said plans shall provide such benefits as the Township of Winslow deems reasonable. Premiums and/or costs for said coverage, except deductibles, shall be paid for by the Township of Winslow and the insurance contracts shall be on file in the office of the Township Clerk. Deductible amounts within said plan shall be the responsibility of the employee.
[Amended 11-28-95 by Ord. No. 0-38-95]
D. 
The township's group health benefit plan shall remain available to full time employees with twenty-five (25) years or more of service to the Township of Winslow upon and after retirement from said service with and subject to the following conditions;
[Added 11-28-95 by Ord. No. 0-38-95]
(1) 
A retiree's spouse and dependent children, if applicable, shall remain covered so long as the retiree remains covered.
(2) 
Upon retirement, a full time employee not otherwise represented by a collective bargaining unit, with twenty-five (25) years of full time service to the Township of Winslow, and his/her spouse, shall receive the same medical coverage in effect on the date of the employee's retirement, at a co-pay rate of sixty-five percent (65%) township and thirty-five percent (35%) retiree, until the retiree or spouse is eligible for Medicare, Medicaid or both, at which time the township shall pay for claims not covered by Medicaid or Medicare coverage, plus prescription and dental coverage for the retiree and spouse as the case may be, at the same level of coverage in effect on the date of the employee's retirement. If the retiree is or becomes covered by another medical insurer, the township coverage shall permanently terminate for said retiree and spouse.
[Amended 7-15-97 by Ord. No. 0-8-97; 4-23-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-009]
(3) 
The retiree, to be eligible for said benefits plan, shall not otherwise have been a member of or represented by a collective bargaining unit at time of retirement. This benefit shall apply only to full time employees retiring after July 1, 1997.
[Amended 7-15-97 by Ord. No. 0-8-97]
(4) 
The township group benefits plan available at retirement shall be subject to a sixty-five percent (65%) township contribution and thirty-five percent (35%) retiree on annual amount of obligation. Said amount shall be payable in monthly increments by the retiree and due no later than the first day of the month for which the continuance of the benefits is desired. Failure to comply with timely payments shall cause immediate termination of the benefits.
[Amended 7-15-97 by Ord. No. 0-8-97]
(5) 
To be eligible, an employee shall notify the Office of Administration of intentions to continue health benefits after retirement at least thirty (30) days prior to retirement, submitting the first monthly co-pay amount no later than the date of retirement.
(6) 
Any retiree receiving this health benefit plan shall, by each annual anniversary thereafter, certify to the Township of Winslow he/she does not have available a health insurance plan through another employer. Such health plan availability shall be cause to discontinue such benefits by the Township of Winslow.
A. 
The term "sick leave" is hereby defined to mean the absence of any employee from duty because of personal illness which prevents his doing the usual duties of his position, exposure to contagious disease or a short period of emergency attendance upon a member of his immediate family who is critically ill and requires the presence of the employee.
B. 
The term "immediate family" is hereby defined to include the following: mother, father, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, spouse, children or foster children of the employee and grandmother and grandfather.
C. 
Any shift employee who is absent for reasons that entitle him to sick leave shall notify his supervisor promptly, but not later than one (1) hour before the employee's usual reporting time, except in cases of extreme emergency where the employee is not able to do so. Employees shall notify their supervisor or designee prior to the start of their shift of their absence. Failure to give such notice may cause a denial of the use of sick leave for that absence and may constitute cause for disciplinary actions.
[Amended 4-23-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-009]
D. 
Sick leave shall accrue for regular full-time employees at the rate of one (1) day per month during the first calendar year of employment and one and one-fourth (1 1/4) days per month per year in every calendar year of employment thereafter and shall accumulate from year to year. Part-time permanent employees shall be entitled to sick leave on a prorated basis. Employees covered by this agreement shall be entitled to the use of all sick time, including the current year at the beginning of the first pay period of each year in accordance with civil service rules and regulations. Employees who are eligible for and receive disability benefits from the township shall not have the period of disability leave charged against their sick leave entitlement except as provided in Subsection F below. This Subsection D is subject to N. J. S. A. 11A:6-19.1 and 19.2.
[Amended 9-13-2022 by Ord. No. O-2022-023]
E. 
If any employee is absent for three (3) consecutive workdays [or after fifteen (15) days' sick leave in any one (1) year], the township may require acceptable evidence on the form prescribed. The nature of the illness and length of time the employee was absent shall be stated on the doctor's certificate. In any case where there is shown a pattern of abuse, the employer may require a doctor's certificate in order for the employee to receive paid sick leave.
F. 
In the event the employee has exhausted his accumulated sick leave and is sick, the absence may be charged to the employee's vacation, if any, provided that the employee agrees. Accumulated sick leave may be used by an employee receiving disability benefits from the township to make up the difference between those benefits and full pay.
G. 
Sick leave claimed by reason of quarantine or exposure to contagious disease may be approved upon the certification of the local Public Health Department.
H. 
Full-time temporary employees in the township service shall be entitled to sick leave in the same amount and for the same reasons as provided for permanent employees.
I. 
Elected officials and other persons that meet the definition of "officer or employee" pursuant to N.J.S.A. 11A:6-19.1 hired after June 8, 2007 and all other employees hired after May 21, 2010 may elect to sell their sick time accumulated from after May 21, 2010, forward for seventy-five percent (75%) of its value, subject to a maximum not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) including sick leave contributions into their bankable retainer and only at the time of retirement in accordance with N.J.S.A. 11A:6-19.1 and 19.2.
[Amended 11-28-95 by Ord. No. O-38-95; 4-23-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-009; 9-13-2022 by Ord. No. O-2022-023]
Employees shall be given time off without loss of pay when performing jury duty in the following circumstances:
A. 
In State Court, the employee shall serve without loss of pay and is allowed to retain any stipend for services.
B. 
In Federal Court, the employee shall receive full pay plus a maximum stipend of five dollars ($5.) paid by the Federal Court. All moneys received by the employee in excess of five dollars ($5.) paid by the Federal Court in services as a Federal Juror shall be returned to the Township Treasurer's office.
[Amended 11-28-95 by Ord. No. 0-38-95]
Beginning December 1, 1995, in the event of the death of a member of an employee's immediate family, the following leave of absence, with pay, shall be granted;
A. 
Ten (10) working days off with pay shall be granted in the event of the death of an employee's spouse, children, or stepchildren.
B. 
Five (5) working days off with pay shall be granted in the event of the death of an employee's brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, parent, stepparent, foster children, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, spouse's grandmother or grandfather and spouse's stepparents.
C. 
One (1) working day off with pay shall be granted in the event of the death of aunts, uncles and spouse's aunt and uncle.
[Amended 10-12-10 by Ord. No. 0-2010-037]
A. 
There shall be no leave of absence for any reason unless such employee is under a doctor's care for sickness or injury or the same is preapproved by the governing body.
B. 
Any leave of absence for sickness or injury shall not be more than six (6) months.
C. 
Upon request, and for good cause shown, the governing body may grant an additional leave of absence for sickness or injury beyond that provided for in Subsection B above for up to an additional six (6) months.
D. 
Leaves of absence may be extended beyond one (1) year only for exceptional circumstances upon request to the appointing authority and with written approval of the New Jersey Department of Personnel in accordance with N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.1(a)(2).
E. 
Any leave for maternity shall conform to the New Jersey statutes and regulations of the New Jersey Department of Personnel and treated as sick leave.
Any employee who is drafted into the United States Armed Forces under any Act of Congress shall have such rights as are guaranteed him under any selective service law applicable thereto.
A. 
"Seniority" is defined as an employee's total length of service with the employer, beginning with his original date of hire.
B. 
An employee having broken service with the employer (as distinguished from a leave of absence) shall not accrue seniority credit for the time when he/she was not employed by the employer.
Beginning December 1, 1995, sick time, longevity and seniority shall continue accruing for up to one (1) year in the event of Township approved non-work related disability.
[Amended 11-28-95 by Ord. No. 0-38-95]
C. 
If a question arises concerning two (2) or more employees who were hired on the same date, the following shall apply: If hired prior to the effective date of this agreement, seniority preference among such employees shall be determined by the order in which such employees are already shown on the employer's payroll records; first name, first preference, etc. For employees hired on the same date subsequent to the effective date of this agreement, preference shall be given in alphabetical order of the employee's last name.
D. 
The employer shall maintain an accurate, up-to-date seniority roster showing each employee's date of hire, classification and pay rate and shall furnish copies of the same to the representative once a year.
E. 
Except where New Jersey civil service statutes require otherwise, in cases where provisional promotions, demotions, layoffs, recalls and vacation schedules are concerned, an employee with the greatest amount of seniority shall be given preference, provided that he has the ability to perform the work involved, and further provided that the exercise of such will have adverse effect on productivity.
A. 
The following are paid holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Christmas when Christmas is on a Thursday and Christmas. To receive holiday pay, an employee must work his or her scheduled workday immediately before and after such holiday unless otherwise properly excused.
[Amended 2-28-95 by Ord. No. O-4-95; 4-23-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-009]
B. 
Holidays which fall within an employee's vacation time will not be charged as vacation time.
[Amended 4-23-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-009]
C. 
It is understood that there shall be only one (1) day of celebration in the event the holidays are celebrated on a day other than the actual day of said holiday, and no additional day shall be received because of the adjustment on the day of celebration. This shall not apply to Lincoln's or Washington's Birthday.
D. 
Holidays which fall on Saturday shall be celebrated on the preceding Friday. Holidays which fall on a Sunday shall be celebrated on the following Monday.
E. 
Any employee who fails to work on any scheduled holiday shall receive no holiday pay for such holiday.
F. 
Hourly wage earning employees shall get holiday pay based on their normally scheduled hours per day.
G. 
Holiday pay is paid based on eight (8) hours' straight pay for employees working two thousand eighty (2,080) hours per year and seven (7) hours' straight pay for employees working one thousand eight hundred twenty (1,820) hours per year.
A. 
Amount.
(1) 
Permanent full-time employees shall be entitled to the following annual vacation with pay:
(a) 
All employees who have up to one (1) year of service shall receive one (1) paid vacation day each month of service at their straight-time rate of pay.
(b) 
After one (1) year and up to five (5) years of continuous service, employees shall receive twelve (12) vacation days at the employee's straight-time rate of pay.
(c) 
All employees who have five (5) years of continuous service shall receive three (3) weeks' vacation at the straight-time rate of pay.
(d) 
All employees who have more than five (5) years of service shall receive one (1) additional day's vacation for each additional year of service over five (5) years, not to exceed five (5) additional days or four (4) weeks' vacation after ten (10) years of service.
(e) 
All employees after twenty (20) years of service shall receive five (5) weeks' vacation.
(2) 
Temporary full-time employees shall be entitled to vacation leave to the same extent such leave is provided for permanent employees. Temporary and permanent part-time employees shall receive vacation leave on a prorated basis, in accordance with the above schedule.
B. 
Where, in a calendar year, the vacation leave or any part thereof is not used, such vacation periods shall accumulate and shall be granted during the next succeeding calendar year only subject to approval by the applicable department head.
C. 
If an employee leaves service or dies having vacation credits, a sum of money equal to compensation figured on his/her salary rate at the time of leaving service or death shall be calculated and paid to him/her or his/her estate. Any other compensation for vacation credits, in lieu of time off, shall be approved by resolution of the governing body.
[Amended 11-28-95 by Ord. No. 0-38-95]
D. 
Vacation time may be taken in days or one (1) day at a time in accordance with current practice in each department.
E. 
Vacation selection shall be in accordance with current practice in each department.
A. 
The employer will continue to make every reasonable effort to maintain sanitary and safe conditions of work. In order to determine the physical fitness of employees for work, the employer may require such employees to be examined any time it shall deem it advisable in the interest of the health and safety of themselves and other employees.
B. 
Employees will cooperate with the employer to observe all safety regulations prescribed by the employer and to work in a safe manner. The township shall provide any safety equipment or devices as reasonably necessary to ensure the safety and health of the employee.
The employer agrees that there shall be no discrimination or favoritism for reasons of sex, age, nationality, race, religion, marital status or political affiliation. The New Jersey Department of Personnel regulations apply.
There shall be no suspension of work on the part of the employees or lockout on the part of the employer. This Article hereby provides that there shall be neither strikes nor lockouts. All disputes will be settled amicably or by arbitration as provided in this Article in the grievance procedures.
Bulletin boards in the Municipal Building will be made available for the employees' posting of announcements, provided that they are of a noncontroversial, nonderogatory or nonpolitical matter.
A. 
Hiring. All hiring shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Department of Personnel. Applications on township forms shall be received by the personnel section of the Administrative and Executive Department. Where New Jersey Department of Personnel procedures for competitive eligibility are not first being used and/or required, the department head may proceed to fill a vacancy. Applications shall be reviewed by the department head and interviews conducted. All interviews shall be conducted jointly by the department head and the Township Administrator. The department director shall then be advised of the results of said interviews and may approve the hiring accordingly. No hiring shall take place without the department director's approval, unless approved by the governing body. The hiring of department heads and professional services shall be performed by the Mayor and Township Committee in accordance with appropriate law.
B. 
Promotions. Promotions shall be accomplished in accordance with the procedures set forth by the New Jersey Department of Personnel in competitive positions. In the event that a provisional promotion is necessary, seniority within the department shall dictate selection when such senior employee otherwise qualifies.
C. 
Disciplinary actions, layoffs, transfers and terminations. Disciplinary actions, layoffs, transfers and terminations shall be in accordance with the regulations of the New Jersey Department of Personnel. Collective bargaining agreements and appropriate areas therein shall be recognized.
D. 
Reserved.
[Amended 8-23-90 by Ord. No. 0-38-89; repealed 9-26-90 by Ord. No. 0-17-90]
A. 
All grievances shall be brought to the attention of the employer by the employee within seven (7) days of their occurrence.
B. 
All such grievances shall be settled or adjusted in the following manner:
(1) 
Between the aggrieved employee or employees, together with the immediate supervisor of the department involved.
(2) 
In the event that no settlement or adjustment is reached within five (5) days from the date first presented, then it must be reduced to writing and submitted to the department head or supervisor, who shall answer in writing within five (5) days from the date of receipt after providing a grievance hearing. If no settlement or adjustment is reached within five (5) days from the date of receipt by the department head or supervisor, then the employee may submit the grievance to the director of the affected department. The director shall then conduct a hearing not less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) days from his receipt of the grievance. The director shall render a decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. A written notice shall be served on the aggrieved employee within five (5) days before the hearing by the director, and the employee shall attend said hearing. This shall be the last stop of the grievance procedure. If no satisfaction or settlement is reached within thirty (30) days, then the employee may submit the grievance to arbitration. Any grievance forwarded to arbitration shall be handled by the respective department director with regard to the arbitration hearing process. However, if the employee does not respond during the time mentioned herein, the employer will assume that the grievance has been withdrawn and voided.
C. 
Selection of an arbitrator shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The employer and the employee(s) shall comply with the decision within thirty (30) days from the date of such hearings, and the decision shall be final and binding. Employer and employee(s) shall equally bear the cost of the arbitration fees.
Former Section 52-25, Longevity, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance Nos. O-46-89, O-9-94, O-38-95, O-26-01, O-44-05 and O-34-08, was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. O-2013-009.
[Amended 6-23-09 by Ord. No. O-2009-015; 7-20-2010 by Ord. No. 0-2010-023; 4-23-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-009]
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Township Committee
$8,847.00
$15,000.00
Mayor
$12,721.00
$20,000.00
[Added 3-28-06 by Ord. No. 0-11-06; amended 3-27-07 by Ord. No. O-03-07]
The Township of Winslow hereby establishes a Policies and Procedures Manual (copy available for review in Township Clerk's office) which shall serve to treat employees and prospective employees of the township in a manner consistent with all applicable Federal and State employment laws and regulations. The Personnel Policies and Procedures of the Township of Winslow hereby adopted in this section shall apply to all employees, volunteers, elected or appointed officials and independent contractors.
The form and content of the Winslow Township Policies and Procedures Manual may be amended and supplemented from time to time by Resolution of the Mayor and Winslow Township Committee.
In the event that there is a conflict between the Policies and Procedures Manual established through this section and any collective bargaining agreement, personnel services contract, or Federal or State law including an Attorney General's guideline opinion with respect to Police Department personnel matters and the New Jersey Civil Service Act, the terms and conditions of that applicable contract or law shall prevail. In all other cases, the Policies and Procedures Manual adopted through this section shall prevail.
[Added 3-28-06 by Ord. No. 0-11-06; amended 3-27-07 by Ord. No. O-03-07; 4-10-07 by Reso. R-132-07]
The Township of Winslow hereby establishes a Personnel Employee Handbook (copy available for review in the Township Clerk's office) which shall serve to treat employees and prospective employees of the township in a manner consistent with all applicable Federal and State employment laws and regulations. The Personnel Employee Handbook of the Township of Winslow hereby adopted in this section shall apply to all employees, volunteers, elected or appointed officials and independent contractors.
The form and content of the Winslow Township Personnel Employee Handbook may be amended and supplemented from time to time by Resolution of the Mayor and Winslow Township Committee.
In the event that there is a conflict between the Personnel Handbook established through this section and any collective bargaining agreement, personnel services contract, or Federal or State law including an Attorney General's guideline opinion with respect to Police Department personnel matters and the New Jersey Civil Service Act, the terms and conditions of that applicable contract or law shall prevail. In all other cases, the Personnel Employee Handbook adopted through this section shall prevail.