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The purpose of this Manual is to establish an efficient, equitable and functional system of human resource and benefit administration that is compliant with all Federal, State and local employment and labor laws. This Section establishes the roles and functional responsibilities that support the Personnel Manual. Guidelines may vary due to significant unforeseen events. This Handbook is an overview or a guideline. It cannot cover every matter that might arise in the workplace. We are, of course, committed to complying with all applicable laws. If you have specific questions, please contact our Mayor.
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The handbook should not be construed as an employment contract or agreement, express or implied, for employment for any specified period of time.
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The City reserves the right to make changes to these policies from time to time without notice. When changes are necessary, we will provide you with amended pages for your handbook. In the event of any discrepancy between this Handbook and adopted City policies, the adopted policies will prevail. Neither does the Handbook guarantee any prescribed process for discipline and discharge. The purpose of the Handbook is to simply provide you with a convenient explanation of present policies and practices at the City.
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No manager or other representative of the City, other than the Board of Aldermen, has the authority to enter into any agreement guaranteeing employment for any specific period. No such agreement shall be enforceable unless it is in writing and signed by the Mayor and the employee.
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Each City employee is responsible to perform their assigned duties in order to meet service delivery needs of the City. It is the responsibility of each employee to become and remain familiar with these provisions as amended. Lack of knowledge of, or familiarity with, any provision of this Manual shall not provide any excuse for violations of that provision.
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Missouri law provides that employees of municipalities are hired at will and may be discharged at will. The exceptions are the City Clerk, City Treasurer, Municipal Judge and the City Attorney. The adoption of these regulations can in no way conflict with Federal, State or local laws in that respect.
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With the issuance of each manual and any revisions to the manual, employees will be required to sign documentation verifying receipt of the manual or the update. Signed documentation will be sent to Human Resources to be placed in employees' personnel files. Employees are expected keep their copy of this Handbook and to update their copy as updates are issued.
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For the purposes of this Manual, any reference to the Human Resources Director shall be construed to mean the City Clerk, unless the City Clerk position is vacant or the City Clerk is conflicted or unavailable, in which case it shall refer to the Mayor.