(A) Employees of the town have the opportunity to contribute to their future success and growth by submitting suggestions for practical work-improvement or cost-saving ideas. All employees are eligible to participate in the suggestion program. A suggestion is an idea that will benefit the town by solving a problem, reducing costs, improving operations or procedures, enhancing customer service, eliminating waste or spoilage, or making the town a better or safer place to work.
(B) Statements of problems without accompanying solutions or recommendations concerning coworkers and management are not appropriate suggestions. All suggestions should contain a description of the problem or condition to be improved, a detailed explanation of the solution or improvement, and the reasons why it should be implemented. Employees may talk with their department head, the Town Manager, or the Clerk-Treasurer, if they have questions or need advice about an idea.
(C) Employees should submit their suggestions to a department head, the Town Manager, or the Clerk-Treasurer. They will be notified as soon as possible of the adoption or rejection of their suggestion. Special recognition will be given to employees who submit a suggestion that is implemented. Nothing in this policy shall be interpreted to prohibit or otherwise restrict concerted activities by employees that are protected by law.
(Ord. 2020-26, passed 1-12-21)