[Amended 9-1-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-6]
Dismissal is the removal of an employee from
employment for cause. An employee may be dismissed by the Administrator
for any of the causes enumerated by statute or regulation for civil
service employees.
[Amended 9-1-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-6]
A department head may recommend to the Township
Administrator that proper proceedings be taken for the dismissal of
an employee, when such action is deemed by the department head to
be in the best interest of the Township service. Such dismissal recommendation
shall be in writing and shall state the reasons therefor.
Any employee who is cited for dismissal by his
department head shall be so informed immediately in writing by the
department head. Such written notification shall state the reason
for the dismissal. The procedure for such dismissal shall then be
in accordance with the rules and regulations as laid down by the civil
service laws of the State of New Jersey, and the rules laid down by
the Civil Service Commission.
Suspension is the temporary removal of an employee
from service. A suspended employee shall not receive pay, nor shall
he be permitted to use or accrue any privileges or benefits during
the suspension period.
A. Causes. An employee may be suspended without pay for
reasons of misconduct, negligence, inefficiency, disloyalty, insubordination,
repeated unauthorized absence or other offenses or causes.
B. Notice. Suspension may be by the department head or
the Township Administrator. If the suspension is by the department
head, notice thereof shall within 24 hours thereof be made to the
Township Administrator. Notice of suspension shall be brought to the
attention of the employee in writing, and shall specify the cause
and number of days the employee shall be suspended.
[Amended 9-1-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-6]
C. Review. Whenever an employee is suspended or recommended
for suspension, he shall have such right of review or appeal as afforded
to him by the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission.
In any case where the laws of the State of New
Jersey provide for the procedure to dismiss, suspend or otherwise
discipline an employee, such laws shall control in preference to the
provisions of this article.
The provisions of this article shall apply to the members of the Police Department, but shall not be considered to abrogate or repeal any of the provisions as contained in §
15-49, Division of Police, of the Code of the Township of West Milford.