[Amended 12-12-2012 by L.L. No. 5-2012]
As used in this chapter, unless the context
otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EMPLOYEE
Any person holding a position by election, appointment or
employment in the service of the Town, but shall not include a volunteer,
any person not compensated for his services or any independent contractor.
The term "employee" shall include a former employee, his estate or
judicially appointed personal representative. For purposes of this
chapter only, the term "employee" shall include all members and employees
of the Town of Bethlehem Industrial Development Agency.
TOWN
The Town of Bethlehem.
The benefits of this chapter will inure only
to employees as defined herein and shall not enlarge or diminish the
rights of any other party, nor shall any provision of this chapter
be construed to affect, alter or repeal any provisions of the Worker's
Compensation Law.
The benefits of this chapter shall be extended
to an employee of a negotiating unit for which an agreement has been
negotiated pursuant to Civil Service Law, Article 14, only if such
agreement expressly so provides.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be
construed to impair, alter, limit or modify the rights and obligations
of any insurer under any policy of insurance, nor shall the Town be
obligated hereunder if an insurance carrier is providing a defense
by reason of insurance coverage.
As otherwise specifically provided in this chapter,
the provisions of this chapter shall not be construed in any way to
impair, alter, limit, modify, abrogate or restrict any immunity available
to or conferred upon any unit, entity, officer or employee of the
Town or any right to defense provided for any governmental officer
or employee by, in accordance with or by reason of any other provision
of state or federal statutory or common law.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to
all actions and proceedings specified herein which have been commenced,
instituted or brought on or after the effective date of this chapter.