§ 2-231. Introduction.

This manual is a statement of policies and procedures to be followed by employees of the village. It is not intended to form a written or implied employment contract.

This manual applies to all full-time employees of the village. A full-time employee is defined as an employee working 35 or more hours per week on a regular basis with a term of employment of six consecutive months or longer and approved by the village authorities. It applies to employees who are elected officials to the extent that it is permitted by state and federal law. This manual applies to employees who are members of a collective bargaining unit, to the extent that their collective bargaining agreement is silent regarding any particular issue. If any section of this manual is in conflict with a section of a collective bargaining agreement, the terms of the employee's collective bargaining agreement shall prevail.

This manual applies to part-time employees of the village. A part-time employee is defined as an employee working at least 20 hours per week but less than 35 hours per week with a term of employment of six consecutive months or longer. This manual applies to temporary full-time and part-time employees of the village. A temporary full-time employee is defined as an employee working at least 35 hours per week with a term of employment of less than six consecutive months. A temporary part-time employee is defined as an employee working less than 35 hours per week with a term of employment of less than six consecutive months. This manual also applies to casual employees of the village. Casual employees work less than 20 hours per week regardless of the term of appointment. However, employee benefits apply only to full-time employees, unless otherwise provided by separate agreement.

This manual also applies to all elected officials and other appointed positions where applicable. The village reserves the right to interpret policies that apply to the manual. The village reserves its right to make unilateral changes or amendments to this manual. In the event that an oral statement is made, or an oral agreement is entered into that conflict with the terms of this manual, the terms of this manual shall prevail. In the event of a contradiction between the manual and any statement made to an employee by a supervisor or other village agent, the provisions of this manual shall govern. Any agreements or assurances governing the economic terms (e.g., salary and benefits) during an employee's tenure of employment must be in writing and signed and approved by the village. All employees are employees at will. An employment at will relationship is one which has no specific duration, and such relationship may be terminated at will by either the employer, or the employee for or without cause. It is each employee's responsibility to read and abide by all rules and regulations, policies and procedures in the manual.

(Ord. No. 05-2018, 2-20-2018)