A. 
This Handbook sets out general policies applicable to all Village employees and the benefits and other policies applicable to Village employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Village employees who are subject to a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document first in order to determine their terms and conditions of employment, including wages and benefits.
B. 
As public employees paid from public funds, all Village employees have responsibilities and obligations, not found in the private sector, to safeguard the public trust. Each Village employee is to be committed to doing the best job possible and performing all duties in a professional manner in order to serve the residents of the Village of Cayuga Heights.
The office of the Village Clerk and Deputy Clerk in the Village Hall is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on the named Village holidays identified in § EH-5.15 of this Handbook. Appointments with the Mayor may be scheduled with the Village Clerk. Additional information is available on the Village website: http://www.cayuga-heights.ny.us.
Each year, each employee of the Village must complete a disclosure statement setting out his or her real estate ownership of Village property, financial interests in companies doing business with the Village and any contracts with the Village.
The following policies apply to all employees of the Village, volunteer firefighters, the Mayor, Trustees, Village Attorney and Treasurer, all other officials of the Village and anyone acting in an official capacity for the Village.