[Ord. No. 236-10 § 4]
As used in this chapter:
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE
Shall mean:
a. 
An employee of Upper Freehold Township who was hired prior to January 1, 1999, who works a minimum of 31 hours a week on a regular, full-time basis, or an employee of Upper Freehold Township who is specifically listed as an Exception in subsection 9-4.3a or 9-4.4.
b. 
An employee of Upper Freehold Township who was hired after January 1, 1999, who works a minimum of 31 hours a week on a regular, full-time basis.
GOVERNING BODY
Shall mean the Township Committee of the Township of Upper Freehold.
PERMANENT PART-TIME EMPLOYEE
Shall mean an employee of Upper Freehold Township who works at least 15 hours a week but less than 31 hours a week on a regular schedule.
TEMPORARY PART-TIME EMPLOYEE OR SEASONAL EMPLOYEE
Shall mean an employee who works less than 15 hours a week or who works on an "as-needed" hourly basis.
[Ord. No. 236-10 § 5; Ord. No. 257-12]
a. 
There shall be a probationary period for all employees. Every employee with the Township shall have an initial 120-day probationary period. The probationary period shall cease only upon resolution of the Township Committee.
b. 
An employee who is discharged during his/her probationary period shall not have recourse to the grievance procedure as set forth in this chapter. The Township shall have no responsibility for the re-employment of a newly engaged probationary employee if he/she is dismissed during his/her probationary period.
c. 
During a probationary period, the employee will not receive any benefits that would normally accrue to a full-time permanent employee of the Township such as sick leave or vacation days, but shall receive insurance coverage pursuant to the applicable insurance plan(s). If the employee is hired on a permanent basis, all benefits will accrue to him/her as of the completion of the probationary period with the Township.
d. 
If an employee is injured during his/her probation and is extended a leave of absence pursuant to Section 9-14 Leave Due to Injury While on Duty, his/her probation will be placed on hold and will recommence at the return of the employee from injury leave.
Employees who have been employed by the Township prior to December 31, 1999, and are currently receiving benefits will continue to receive benefits as a full-time employee.
The persons listed below shall be exempted from the requirements of the minimum 35 hours work week:
Susan Babbitt
Kathy Freiberger
Gail Mele
Diane Kelly
Helen Dwyer
Marlene Donnell
Mary Klink
Ron Gafgen
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Editor's Note: Former subsection 9-4.4, Exception for the Position of Business Administrator and Municipal Clerk was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 236-10.