1. This policy shall be implemented with the constitutional and legal rights of the employees subject to it.
2. This policy shall not be deemed to be a covenant of employment or any other form of covenant or contract between the Township, and any employee.
3. Any collective bargaining agreement entered by the Township subsequent to the adoption of this policy shall conform with the provisions of this policy.
4. Any agreement for the sharing, leasing, lending or other transfer of CDL employees between the Township and any other municipality or private enterprise shall address in writing the status of said employees as to whether they are employees of the receiving entity during the period of the transfer.
5. Any contract for services involving CDL employees shall expressly state whether the contracting party is an independent contractor or employee/agent of the Township.
6. The definition of terms shall be as contained in the relevant Federal regulations.
7. A copy of this policy shall be delivered to every employee and applicant for employment who is subject to it and to all supervisory personnel. Such employee shall sign an acknowledgement of receipt of this policy.
8. A copy of the controlling law and Federal regulations shall be maintained in the Township offices and shall be accessible to employees upon request.
9. This policy shall be limited by any applicable Federal or State law or municipal ordinance and by applicable collective bargaining agreements. Any portion of this policy which directly conflicts with such a law, ordinance or agreement will not be implemented in that jurisdiction or bargaining unit, but shall be severable and shall not effect the validity and enforcement of the remainder of the policy.
10. Employees agree to waive any liability against the Township arising out of the Township's administration of this policy and its admin- istration of the program established pursuant to Federal law or regulations regarding the Township's responsibility for CDL drivers.
(Ord. 324, 12-20-95, § 1)