[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repealed.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
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$8,847.00
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Mayor
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$12,721.00
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$20,000.00
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[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.
