(a) For the purposes of this section:
(1)
“Immediate family member” means a spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, father-in-law, mother- in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, stepsister or stepchild.
(Ord. 15-117. Passed 10-1-15.)
(2) “Temporary employee” means an employee hired for a fixed period of time, less than one year in duration, to meet a specific and limited duration need of the Village.
(b) Except as noted in subsection (e) hereof, the Municipality will not recruit or employ members of the immediate family of any current employee or officer of the Municipality.
(c) An immediate family member of an unpaid board or commission member may be employed as long as the family member will not be working in an area falling under the jurisdiction of that particular board or commission.
(d) If two employees marry, neither shall be required to resign, transfer or request reassignment unless the positions they occupy are in the same department or are in a direct supervisor/subordinate relationship. Where a conflicting spousal relationship exists, the employees will be afforded an opportunity to determine who will resign, transfer or request reassignment. If no determination is forthcoming from the affected employees within a reasonable period of time, the Municipality will attempt to reassign the less senior employee to a comparable position if one is available, or terminate said employee if a comparable position is not available.
(e) Except as prohibited by State law, siblings of seasonal employees may be hired to fill seasonal positions.
(f) Council, in its discretion, may elect to hire an immediate family member of a current employee or officer, as a temporary employee only, if Council determines that the Municipality has a legitimate need for such limited an specific duration employment.
(Ord. 04-116. Passed 3-4-04.)