(A) The employee handbook, as amended, is adopted and incorporated as part of this code of ordinances as fully as if set out at length herein.
(B) (1) This version of the employee handbook, as supplemented, contains revisions up to and including supplements dated May 4, 2022. Should an employee have any questions, please feel free to contact the appropriate Supervisor, Trustee, or the Village President following the appropriate chain of command.
(2) The employee handbook contains certain policies of the village relating to employment. The policies serve as guidelines to help village employees understand the personnel program of the village, clarify action to be taken to minimize the possibility of unauthorized personnel actions, and work together in achieving common goals.
(3) The contents of this employee handbook are presented for the employee’s information. Except as otherwise specifically set forth, employment with the village is at-will and can be terminated at any time, with or without cause. All provisions in this employee handbook are subject to change by the village, at any time, when it is believed to be in the best interest of the village to do so. No policy, benefit, or procedure set forth in this employee handbook implies or may be construed to imply that this employee handbook is an employment contract. No promise of employment for any specific period of time is offered or established or is to be implemented on account of any statement in this employee handbook. No representative of the village has any authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time. Any oral or written statements or promises to the contrary are expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any existing or prospective employees.
(4) It is intended that this employee handbook will help village employees to understand their roles and to act appropriately in carrying out their duties. Please note that individual departments may promulgate rules that may be stricter, but consistent with, the rules set forth in this employee handbook. In addition, Police Department employees are required to comply with all Board of Police rules as well as all general orders, policies, regulations, directives, and standard operating guidelines
(5) This handbook supersedes any and all other employment manuals and policies. However, if there is any conflict between this employment handbook and the codes and ordinances of the village, the codes and ordinances shall prevail. Furthermore, any conflicts found within the language used in any portion in part or in whole of this employment handbook shall prevail in the manner deemed by the Village President as being the most advantageous to that of the village. Any agreements or assurances relating to the terms and conditions of employment that differ in any way with the provisions of this handbook must be in writing and formally adopted or approved by the Board of Trustees.
(6) It is anticipated that this employee handbook will be referred to regularly. It is meant to help all employees to have a common understanding of village policies and benefits.
(Ord. 22-07, passed 5-4-2022)