Unless as otherwise prescribed by collective bargaining agreement
or individual employment agreement to which the Township is a party
of, all personnel policies contained herein shall apply to all employees
and shall exclude all elected officials and noncompensated appointed
members of various boards, commissions, and committees.
A. It is the intent of this chapter to establish personnel policies,
practices, and regulations, which are consistent with sound business
principles and provide incentives to encourage maximum efficiency,
to the end that the administration of the Township's personnel program
will be accomplished in a manner equitable to the employees without
handicapping or curtailing the responsible administrative officers.
The personnel practices and procedures described herein shall apply
to all employees.
B. Within the framework of the foregoing general policy, the following
principles are hereby declared as establishing the personnel policies
of the Township:
(1) Employment with the Township shall be based on merit and fitness,
free of personal and political considerations.
(2) Just and equitable incentives and conditions of employment shall
be established and maintained to promote efficiency and economy in
the operation of the municipal government.
(3) Positions having similar duties and responsibilities shall be classified
and compensated for on a uniform basis.
(4) Every effort shall be made to stimulate high morale by fair administration
of this chapter and by every consideration of the rights and interests
of employees, consistent with the best interests of the public and
the Township.
(5) Continuity of employment covered by this chapter shall be subject
to good behavior, the satisfactory performance of work, necessity
for the performance of work and the availability of funds.
(6) It is the policy of the Township to offer employment and fair treatment
to all its employees.
C. Based on the established policy guidance set forth in this chapter,
the Township Manager shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations
to administer the Township's personnel system. The Township Manager
shall also be authorized to establish a personnel policy manual to
assist with the administration of the personnel system.