Sec. 14-1. - Purpose of chapter.

It is hereby the purpose of this chapter and the rules and regulations set forth herein to establish a fair and uniform system of personnel administration for all employees of the town under the supervision of the town manager.

(Ord. No. O-75-53, § 1, 9-16-75)

Sec. 14-2. - Approval of personnel policies and plans.

The town council shall be responsible for approving the personnel policies, the position classification plan, and the pay plan.

(Ord. No. O-75-53, § 1, 9-16-75; Ord. No. 95-1-23/O-1, § 1)

Sec. 14-3. - Administration.

The town manager shall be responsible for the administration of personnel rules and regulations.

(Ord. No. O-75-53, § 1, 9-16-75)

Sec. 14-4. - Human resources office.

There is hereby created a human resources office under the supervision of the town manager which shall have continuing responsibility and authority with respect to personnel matters as set forth herein. It shall have primary responsibility for maintaining all employee records, advising employees of all policies, rules, regulations, benefits, and procedures applicable to them, and all employees shall have full access to the human resources office for this purpose.

(Ord. No. O-75-53, § 1, 9-16-75; Ord. No. 2001-11-26/O-5, § 2)

Sec. 14-5. - Employee organizations.

The town recognizes the right of its employees to belong freely and without discrimination to a union or other employee association chosen by the employee. Equally, the town recognizes the rights of its employees to not belong to a union or other employee association. The town, therefore, will not coerce or discriminate against any employee nor will it knowingly permit coercion or discrimination against any employee in the exercise of such employee's right to join or not join a union or other employee organization.

(Ord. No. O-75-53, § 1, 9-16-75)

Sec. 14-6. - Application of policies, plans, rules, and regulations.

The personnel policies and plans and all rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall be binding on all town employees and any employee failing to carry out the full implementation of these policies may be subject to disciplinary action.

(Ord. No. O-75-53, § 1, 9-16-75)

Sec. 14-7. - Establishment of departmental rules and regulations.

Due to the particular personnel and operational requirements of the various departments of the town, each department is authorized to establish supplemental rules and regulations applicable only to the personnel of that department. All such rules and regulations shall be subject to the approval of the town manager, and shall not in any way conflict with the provisions of this chapter, but shall be deemed supplemental hereto.

(Ord. No. O-75-53, § 1, 9-16-75)