(A) Equal employment opportunity. The town believes that equal employment opportunities benefit both you and the town. To run a successful town, it is important to hire the best talent available, regardless of race, creed, religion, color, sex, age, veteran status, national origin or disability. The town promotes equal opportunity at all levels of its operation, from recruitment, throughout one’s career, to retirement. All personnel policies are administered equitably.
(B) Employment at will.
(1) Employment for the town is “at will”. This means that each employee may, at any time, voluntarily leave employment with the town, with or without notice. The town may at any time terminate the employment relationship with just cause and with notice.
(2) The policy may not be modified by any statement contained in this subchapter or any other employee materials, including applications, memoranda or other documents provided to applicants and employees in connection with their employment. None of these documents, whether single or combined, create any express or implied contract of employment for a definite period or an express or implied contract concerning any terms or conditions of employment.
(3) The town’s policies and practices with respect to any matter should not be considered as creating any contractual obligation on the part of the town or as stating in any way termination will occur only “for cause”. Statements of specific grounds for discharge or termination set forth in this policy or any other town documents are examples only and are not intended to restrict the town’s right to terminate or discharge “at will”.
(C) Falsification of town records. An employee who falsifies town records will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge. Examples of town records include, but are not limited to, employment applications, expense account records, labor document and time sheets.
(D) Garnishments. When an order is issued by a court of law, the town is required by law to garnish wages. The employee shall be given one week’s notice prior to garnishment.
(E) Outside employment. Employees shall not engage in any outside employment that adversely affects his or her job performance for the town.
(Ord. passed 3-1-2005; Ord. passed 1-21-2020)