[1969 Code § 48-1; Ord. No. 759]
It is the intent of this section to establish personnel policies
and procedures which are consistent with sound business principles
and provide incentives to encourage maximum efficiency, to the end
that the administration of the Township's personnel program will
be accomplished in a manner equitable to all employees without handicapping
or curtailing the responsible administrative officers.
[1969 Code § 48-2; Ord. No. 759]
Pursuant to the aforestated intent, the Mayor and Council is
authorized to adopt a Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual and hereby
adopts same by this section.
[1969 Code § 48-3; Ord. No. 759]
One copy of the Manual has been placed on file with the Township
Clerk and shall be available for inspection during regular business
hours by any person.
[1969 Code § 48-4; Ord. No. 759]
All personnel policies and procedures shall be conducted in
a manner consistent with the Manual, except that, upon recommendation
of the Administrator, the Mayor may adopt policies and procedures,
in his discretion, adverse to that set forth in the Manual for a period
of time until the next regular Council meeting wherein action can
legally be taken on the subject matter.
[1969 Code § 48-5; Ord. No. 759]
The policies and procedures adopted may be amended in the discretion
of the Mayor and Council upon recommendation by the Administrator
by resolution duly enacted at a public meeting in accordance with
law.
[1969 Code § 48-6; Ord. No. 759]
No person or employee shall have any vested rights in the Policy
and Procedure Manual hereby adopted, and the policies and procedures
may be amended, changed, voided or repealed at the sole and unreviewable
discretion and pleasure of the Mayor and Council, provided that a
resolution to such effect is duly enacted according to law.
[1969 Code § 21A-1; Ord. No. 772]
It is the intent and purpose of this section to provide for
the defense of actions against, and the indemnification of, public
employees as permitted by N.J.S.A. 59:10-1 et seq.
[1969 Code § 21A-2; Ord. No. 772]
As used in this section:
Shall mean any elected or appointed official or any officer,
employee or servant, whether or not compensated or part-time, who
is authorized to perform any act or service; provided, however, that
the term does not include any independent contractor.
Shall mean any employee or former employee of the Township.
[1969 Code § 21A-3; Ord. No. 772]
The Township shall provide for the defense of any action brought
against a public employee on account of any act or omission in the
scope of his employment, and this obligation shall extend to any cross
section, counterclaim or cross complaint against such employee.
[1969 Code § 21A-4; Ord. No. 772]
The provisions of subsection 9-2.3 shall not be applicable when the Mayor and Council determine that:
a.
The act or omission was not within the scope of employment;
b.
The act or failure to act was because of actual fraud, willful misconduct
or actual malice;
c.
The defense of the action or proceeding would create a conflict of
interest between the Township and the public employee;
d.
The defense of the action or proceeding is provided for by an insurance
policy or policies, whether obtained by the Township or by any other
person;
e.
The public employee failed to deliver to the Township Mayor and Council,
within 10 calendar days after the time he is served with any summons,
complaint, process, notice, demand or pleading, the original or a
copy of the same; or
f.
The public employee has failed to cooperate fully with the defense.
[1969 Code § 21A-5; Ord. No. 772]
The Township may provide any defense required of it under this
section through an attorney from its own staff or by employing other
counsel. The Township shall in no event be responsible for costs or
attorney's fees incurred by anyone unless it shall have agreed
in writing to the terms of the representation.
[1969 Code § 21A-6; Ord. No. 772]
Whenever the Township provides any defense required of it under
this chapter, the Township, through counsel, may assume exclusive
control over the representation of the public employee, and such employee
shall cooperate fully with the defense.
[1969 Code § 21A-7; Ord. No. 772]
a.
In any case where the Township is required to provide a defense under
this section, the Township shall pay or shall reimburse the public
employee for the following:
1.
Any bona fide settlement agreements entered into by the Township
on behalf of the employee.
2.
Any judgments entered against the employee.
3.
If the Township has filed, after reasonable notice, to provide such
required defense, all costs of defending the action, including reasonable
counsel fees and expenses, together with costs of any appeal.
b.
In addition, in any case where the Township would be required to
provide a defense under this section, except for the fact that such
defense is provided for by insurance, the Township shall provide indemnification
as aforesaid, but only to the extent not covered by insurance.
c.
Nothing in this section shall authorize the Township to pay for punitive
or exemplary damages or damages resulting from the commission of a
crime.
[Ord. No. 94-11]
The Township prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession or use of any controlled dangerous substance
by any person in any public buildings, on public grounds, or during
any activity or event sponsored by the Township.
[Ord. No. 94-11]
Every employee of this Township must, as a condition of employment,
agree to be bound by this policy. An employee who violates the prohibitions
or reporting requirements of this policy will be subject to discipline,
which may include dismissal, or certification of tenure charges, as
appropriate. An employee whose involvement with drugs results in a
conviction for a crime of the third degree or above or for an offense
touching his or her position will be deemed to have forfeited his
or her public employment, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2.
[Ord. No. 94-11]
An employee who is convicted of a drug-related offense must
report the conviction to the Township within five days of its occurrence.
The Township will, within 10 days of the date on which notice of the
conviction is received, report any such conviction resulting from
drug use in the workplace to any Federal agency from which the district
has received funds through a grant.
[Ord. No. 94-11]
The Township shall take one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subsection 9-3.3 above, with respect to any employee who is so convicted:
a.
Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up
to and including termination; or
b.
Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse
assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by
a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcements, or other appropriate
agency.
[Ord. No. 94-11]
The Mayor and Council directs the Drug-Free Workplace Coordinator
to establish and maintain a program to:
a.
Alert employees as to the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
b.
Inform employees of the prohibitions against drugs set forth in this
policy;
c.
Inform employees of available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and
assistance programs; and
d.
Warn employees of the penalties that may be imposed for violations
of prohibitions set forth in this policy.
[Ord. No. 94-11]
The Township will report to law enforcement officials and prosecute
as appropriate any employee or visitor who violates the prohibitions
of this policy.
[Ord. No. 94-11]
This policy will be distributed to each employee, including
all those engaged in the performance of services under a Federal grant,
and will be prominently posted in the Township Municipal Building.
[Ord. No. 2014-08 § 1]
All full-time employees and elected public officials who receive compensation from the Township of Fairfield are mandated to have direct deposit of their compensation as of July 16th, 2014, in accordance with Chapter 28 P.L. 2013, as defined under c.52:14-15f(b).
[Ord. No. 2014-08 § 2]
Seasonal and temporary employees who are employed by the Township
of Fairfield are exempt from the direct deposit mandate.
[Ord. No. 2014-08 § 3]
Municipal employees may request, in writing, an exemption from
the direct deposit mandate to the Township of Fairfield municipal
Clerk Township Administrator. Such requests will be presented to the
Mayor and Council within 30 days. The Mayor and Council may grant
such an exemption by resolution and only for good cause.
