The Town reserves the right to modify, revoke, suspend, terminate or change any of these rules and regulations at any time without notice.
These rules are provided for by Section 1002 of the Town of Simsbury Charter, as amended from time to time. If any section or portion of these rules is in conflict with federal or state law or the Town Charter, such finding shall not affect the remainder of these rules.
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In accordance with Section 502 of the Town Charter, the Town Manager is designated the Personnel Director for the Town with the exception of Board of Education employees. The Town Manager may delegate duties and responsibilities to a designee carrying out these rules and regulations. As such, the Town Manager shall be responsible for the proper administration of these rules and regulations.
B. 
The Board of Selectmen may from time to time establish, rescind or amend these personnel rules and regulations.
For bargaining unit employees, the terms and conditions of their employment are governed by their respective collective bargaining agreement and these rules and regulations to the extent they are consistent with their collective bargaining agreement.
A. 
The Town of Simsbury seeks to avoid conflicts of interest that create actual or potential job-related concerns. If there is any actual or potential conflict of interest between you and a person or an entity due to your employment with the Town, you must disclose it to your department head. If an actual or potential conflict of interest is determined to exist, the Town will take such steps as it deems necessary to reduce or eliminate this conflict.
B. 
Employees are obligated to disclose any financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract, transaction or decision of any officer or agent of the Town or any board or commission to the Board of Selectmen in compliance with Section 1103 of the Charter of the Town of Simsbury and Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances, as amended from time to time.
C. 
Town employees may not take any outside job if it competes or interferes in any way with the employee's position with the Town. In addition, employees may not use Town property or work time for any outside employment.
Employees are free to exercise their rights as citizens, to vote as they wish, and express their political opinions as permitted by state and federal law. However, no employee shall:
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Engage in political activity while on duty.
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Be required as a duty of office or condition of employment to contribute funds to or otherwise assist political or partisan purpose.
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Solicit or act as a custodian of funds for political or partisan purpose during work hours.
D. 
Coerce or compel contributions of funds or other assistance for political or partisan purposes by any other Town employee.
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Use any funds, supplies, materials or equipment of the Town for political or partisan purposes.
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Use official authority or influence to affect the results of a nomination or election for office through public endorsement or otherwise.