The following shall be the declared the personnel policy of Wilkinsburg
Borough, Pennsylvania:
A.
Employment in the borough government shall be based on
merit and fitness, free of personal and political considerations.
B.
The borough shall not discriminate in any manner against
any person on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
age, non-job-related disability, national origin or political affiliation
with regard to employment with the borough.
[Amended 6-25-1997 by Ord.
No. 2561]
C.
Wilkinsburg Borough supports and complies with all applicable
state and federal affirmative action policies and regulations.
D.
Just and equitable incentives and conditions of employment
shall be established and maintained to promote efficiency and economy in the
operation of the borough.
E.
Positions shall be classified and compensated according
to duties and responsibilities.
F.
High morale shall be maintained by fair administration
of the Personnel Ordinance and by every consideration of the rights and interests
of employees consistent with the best interests of the public and the borough.
G.
The borough expects satisfactory performance from all
of its employees and supports programs of continued education and training
to help employees further their professional development.
H.
Tenure of municipal employees shall be subject to ethical
behavior, the satisfactory performance of work, necessity for performance
of work and the availability of work.
Furthermore, because it is realized that every employee is important
to the successful operation of the Borough of Wilkinsburg, and because it
is earnestly desired that each employee be successful and happy in his or
her work, the borough shall:
A.
Treat each person with consideration and respect.
B.
Provide a clean, healthy and safe place of work.
C.
Pay fair wages in line with job requirements and performance
on the job.
D.
Cooperate with employees in the maintenance of those
forms of group insurance which minimize the effects of certain emergencies.
E.
Provide such other benefits as holidays with pay, and
vacations with pay, in line with current practices and economic conditions.
F.
Inform employees of developments in the personnel system
which affect them.
G.
Expect to obtain satisfactory employee performance in
return for compensation paid.
