It is the policy of the Town to provide a just
procedure for the presentation, consideration, and disposition of
employee grievances. The purpose of this article is to outline the
procedure and to ensure all employees that a response to their grievance
will be prompt and fair.
A grievance shall be any disagreement or dispute
arising from the application, meaning or interpretation of the conditions,
policies and procedures set forth in these personnel rules.
The purposes of the grievance procedure include
but are not limited to the following:
A. Providing employees with a procedure by which their
grievances can be considered promptly and fairly;
B. Encouraging employees to express themselves about
the conditions of work which affect them as employees;
C. Promoting better understanding of the policies, practices
and procedures which affect employees;
D. Increasing the confidence that employees have that
personnel actions are taken in accordance with established fair and
uniform policies and procedures; and
E. Increasing the sense of responsibility which supervisors
exercise in dealing with their employees.