[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Townsend 5-2-2006 by Art. 28.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: Former Ch. 90, Personnel Board, adopted 5-4-1999 ATM by Art. 5, as amended 5-1-2001 ATM by Art. 41, was abolished 5-6-2003 ATM by Art. 30.
[Amended 5-7-2019 ATM by Art. 23]
Personnel policies and/or procedures of the Town, as may be adopted by the Board of Selectmen from time to time with a review and approval of a majority of those elected boards and commissions with paid personnel, shall be applicable to all Town employees, except where a particular topic is specifically referenced in a union or personal services contract, in which case the union or personal services contract term(s) shall prevail.
[Added 11-18-2008 STM by Art. 12]
When an employee in the Town's wage matrix is promoted or transferred to a higher-rated position, he/she shall enter it at the minimum rate for that position. If his/her existing rate is higher than the minimum rate of the new position, he/she will advance to the next step above his/her present rate. He/she may also receive a one-step increase at the time of promotion, if the department head so recommends in writing, and as warranted by the employee's qualifications and performance, subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen.
If an employee in the Town's wage matrix is transferred to a lower-rated position, he/she shall enter it at his/her rate in the position from which he/she is transferred. The pay rate of such employee shall be adjusted to the appropriate rate for his/her new position within one year by such adjustments as the Board of Selectmen shall determine.