A.
The Township normally shall pay all employees, except
public works employees, on a semi-monthly payroll schedule, that is
twice a month, for a total of 24 times annually; provided, however,
that if a payday falls on a holiday or other nonbusiness day, then
payment shall be made on the preceding business day. Public works
employees shall be paid weekly.
[Amended 7-18-1977 by Ord. No. 77-25; 1-4-1979 by Ord. No. 79-2; 6-18-2012 by Ord. No. 12-10]
B.
The hourly rate shall be computed by dividing the
weekly rate by the number of hours in the employee's prescribed workweek.
C.
Employees subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards
Act shall be paid in accordance with its provisions for all hours
worked during the workweek. In general, hours worked include all the
time an employee is required to be on duty on Township premises or
at other prescribed places of work and any additional time an employee
is required or permitted to work.
[Added 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21]
D.
Employees are expected to be at their work stations
at the starting time of the workday, to leave and return from lunch
promptly and work to the end of the workday.
[Added 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21]
E.
Employees will notify their supervisor at least 1/2
of an hour prior to reporting time if the employee will be delayed
or absent from work. Any tardiness and the reason therefor will be
noted on time records.
[Added 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21]
F.
"Employees who are habitually tardy," as used in this article, shall refer to Article XII Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations, § 26-63, Absenteeism and tardiness policy, which was added June 18, 2012, by Ord. No. 12-12.
[Added 7-15-1985 by Ord.
No. 85-21; amended 1-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3; 4-20-2015 by Ord. No. 15-14]
G.
The control and implementation of this policy has been established by Article XII, Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations, § 26-63, Absenteeism and tardiness policy, which was added June 18, 2012, by Ord. No. 12-12.
[Added 7-15-1985 by Ord.
No. 85-21; amended 1-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3; 4-20-2015 by Ord. No. 15-14]
[Amended 10-19-1981 by Ord. No. 81-39; 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21; 1-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
A.
Overtime. Except as may otherwise be provided by contract,
employees may be compensated for overtime work when such overtime
work has been scheduled and preapproved, in writing, by the appropriate
department director. Overtime compensation shall commence only after
the employee has worked the normal number of hours in any one calendar
workday or after completion of his/her normally prescribed workweek.
Holidays, vacation days and authorized sick days shall be counted
toward the normal workweek and as consecutive workdays.
B.
Exempt employees. A salaried employee whose position, through any
management level, includes administrative, executive or professional
duties which customarily require service to the Township beyond normal
working hours shall not receive compensation for the overtime work
performed. These positions include, without limitation, Township Administrator;
Department Directors; Assistant Department Directors; Division Heads;
Assistant Division Heads; Superintendents; Assistant Superintendents;
Township Clerk; Deputy Township Clerk; Court Administrator; Deputy
Court Administrator; Tax Assessor; Assistant Tax Assessor; Tax Collector;
Welfare Director; Construction Code Official; Fire Protection Officer;
Environmental Officer; Public Works Coordinator and Supervisor; Administrative
Assistant to Mayor; Administrative Assistant; Sewer Utility Director;
Grants Manager; Township Surveyor; Chief of Police; Deputy Chief of
Police; Police Captains; Municipal Judge; Prosecutor; Public Defender;
Information Technology Specialist and Office Manager.
[Amended 4-20-2015 by Ord. No. 15-15; 5-7-2020 by Ord. No. 20-11]
C.
Nonexempt employees. Nonexempt employees shall be
eligible for overtime compensation as follows:
(1)
Nonexempt police officers shall be eligible for overtime
compensation in accordance with the Policemen Benevolent Association
Contract.
(2)
Nonexempt Public Works employees shall be eligible
for overtime compensation in accordance with the Public Works Employees'
Contract.
(3)
Nonexempt Bridgewater Municipal Employees Association
members covered by its contract shall be eligible for overtime compensation
in accordance with that contract.
[Amended 12-5-1977 by Ord. No. 77-46; 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21; 1-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
A.
Nonexempt employees may be compensated for overtime work when such overtime work has been scheduled and preapproved, in writing, by the department director and authorized by the Township Administrator, when necessary, or as stipulated by contract or agreement. In all instances, however, overtime compensation shall commence only after the employee has worked the scheduled number of hours as approved for in § 26-28 in any one workday or of his or her normally prescribed workweek. Holidays, vacation days and authorized sick days shall be counted toward the normal workweek and as consecutive workdays. With prior written approval of the appropriate department director, compensatory time off may be taken in lieu of payment, provided that it is used on an hour-for-hour basis, subject to prior written approval of the department director, who shall make his or her determination based upon the staffing needs of the department. Longevity pay is not paid on overtime earnings for those who qualify.
B.
Authorized overtime compensation shall be computed
at an hourly rate equal to 1 1/2 times the equivalent hourly
rate for regular full-time employees who exceed 35 hours or, in the
case of Public Works, 40 hours. Regular part-time employees will be
paid their straight time hourly rate until 35 continuous work hours
in one calendar workweek have been achieved, which then allows them
to be eligible for 1 1/2 times their hourly rate. Whenever an
employee is required to work the seventh consecutive day in the normally
prescribed workweek, double time shall be paid such employee for all
hours worked on the seventh day. Employees are expected to work a
reasonable amount of overtime when requested to do so by their department
director.
[Amended 10-19-1981 by Ord. No. 81-39; 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21]
A.
The salaries for all positions shall be authorized
and published by an ordinance and amendments thereto. No employee
shall be paid less than the minimum nor more than the maximum of the
current ordinance.
B.
New employees shall be paid at the minimum of the
approved salary range for the position to which they are hired or
appointed. In exceptional cases, based upon outstanding qualifications
of the applicant or in shortage skill positions, an applicant may
be appointed at a rate above the minimum, subject to approval by the
department director and the Township Administrator. In such cases,
the department director will provide a written justification which
shall become a matter of record for filing in the employee's personnel
folder.
[Amended 1-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
C.
After six months of continuous service, an employee,
permanent full-time and permanent part-time, may be reviewed by the
department director for the purpose of recommendation to the Township
Administrator for an increment to the next step in grade.
[Amended 1-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
D.
Salary increments shall be based on merit, but not
granted automatically, by the Mayor through the office of the Township
Administrator to an employee until the employee's salary has reached
the maximum salary provided for his/her position title. Increments
shall be recommended by the department director based on an evaluation
of the employee's performance during the previous year.
[Amended 1-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3; 4-20-2015 by Ord. No.
15-13]
E.
In the first year of employment with the Township,
said salary increments shall become effective, for those employees
hired on or before July 1, on January 1. Those employees hired after
July 1, will receive increments on the following July 1. Thereafter,
said increments, when granted, shall become effective on January 1.
[Amended 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21]
Longevity payments shall be made in lump-sum
payments annually on the last payday in May of each year, or at the
time of separation from service, based on the basic wage rate earnings
for the year less extended sick leave, leave of absence and overtime
payments, based on the following formula:
A.
In the year starting the sixth year of continuous
employment: 2%, with a maximum of $300.
B.
In the year starting the 11th year of continuous employment:
3%, with a maximum of $450.
C.
In the year starting the 16th year of continuous employment:
4%, with a maximum of $600.
D.
In the year starting the 21st year of continuous employment:
5%, with a maximum of $750.
[Added 12-17-1984 by Ord. No. 84-35]
Any person entering the employ of the Township on or after January 1, 1985, shall not be entitled to longevity payments as set forth in § 26-27.
