The prevailing Salary Ordinance of the Township
of Burlington is hereby adopted as the pay plan for the Township of
Burlington and shall be administered in accordance with its terms
as hereinafter modified by this chapter.
Each individual holding a position within the
government of the Township of Burlington shall be assigned a salary
or rate of compensation within the salary range or compensation range
established for the class of positions within which the position which
the individual holds falls. The appointing authority shall advise,
in writing, the individual of his rate of pay within 14 days of employment
by the Township. When the individual attains the maximum rate for
the position held as set forth within the Salary Ordinance, he shall
not receive further salary increases, unless:
A. His position is reclassified.
B. He is promoted to another position having a higher
salary range.
C. His position's salary range is increased.
D. A general salary increase is granted to all employees.
A new employee shall be paid at the minimum
of the approved salary range set for the position to which he is appointed
and shall not be entitled to any increase in compensation until his
appointment has been made permanent in accordance with the procedure
hereinafter adopted. This provision shall not apply to employees promoted
to a new position or to employees whose positions are reclassified.
An employee demoted for disciplinary reasons
to a classification having a lower salary range shall receive such
compensation as the appointing authority shall specify, which salary
shall not exceed the maximum step of the new range.
When a vacancy is filled by a temporary appointment,
the employee shall be paid at the minimum of the approved salary range
for the position. The length of a temporary appointment is governed
by the policies of New Jersey civil service.
When an employee is reappointed within two years
following a layoff to a position in the same classification, he will
enter the position at the same step in the salary range as he received
in his previous position.
When an employee is reemployed following a resignation
in good standing to a position in the same classification, he will
enter the position at the minimum rate of the salary range for the
position.
An individual promoted to a position in a different
classification than his initial position shall be paid at the minimum
of the approved salary range or rate of pay set for the new position.
The salary or rates of pay for individuals whose positions are reclassified shall be determined in accordance with §
58-21 above.
If an employee transfers into another classification
within the Township, he will not lose any vacation or sick leave credits.
The salary or rate of pay of any individual who transfers into a position
in another classification shall be determined by the appointing authority,
but in no event shall it be greater than the maximum new title.