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It explains that changes may occur without prior notice and clarifies that the manual does not create an employment contract. The manual also addresses equal employment opportunity, Americans with Disabilities, harassment and workplace violence prevention, whistleblower protections, compensation and overtime, leave types, and key personnel rules governing conduct, confidentiality, discipline, and references.","\u0003\n\u0003model personnel policies & procedures manual\u0004\nCivil Service Jurisdiction\nMunicipal Excess Liability\nJoint Insurance Fund\nRevised , 2025\n\u000f\u0004\nAT-WILL STATEMENT & DISCLAIMER\nThe contents of this Personnel Policies and Procedures manual (“the Manual”) summarize the current benefits and guidelines within the municipality (“the Employer”) and are intended as guidelines only.\nThe Employer reserves the right to change, delete, suspend, or discontinue any part or parts of this Manual at any time, without prior notice, and any such action shall apply to existing as well as future employees. You should be aware that these benefits and guidelines may be changed at any time, and that depending upon the circumstances of a given situation, the Employer’s actions may vary from the provisions of this Manual. As such, the contents of the Manual DO NOT CONSTITUTE THE TERMS OF A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.\nIt should be noted that nothing contained in this Manual should be construed as a guarantee of continued employment; but rather, EMPLOYMENT WITH THE EMPLOYER IS ON AN AT-WILL BASIS. This means that either the employee or the Employer, with or without cause, may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without notice, for any reason not expressly prohibited by law. Any exception must be expressly authorized and signed by the Employer.\nThis Manual supersedes and replaces all prior personnel policy and benefit statements, whether oral or in writing. While some of the provisions contained herein refer specifically only to federal law, employees should be aware that the Employer will comply with all federal, state and local laws. Should any provision in this Manual be found to be unenforceable and/or invalid, such finding does not invalidate the entire Manual, but only the subject provision. Many of the policies in this handbook shall also apply in equal force to volunteers of the Employer. [NOTE: the definition of volunteers should be based on the individual municipality’s structure as it relates to volunteers, including volunteer fire departments]\nWhen changes are made to this Manual, the Employer will make any corresponding changes to the Employee Handbook that are necessary so that the Manual and Handbook do not conflict.\nAll employees will be notified when any material changes are made to the policies contained in this Manual.\nThis Manual has been written so as not to conflict with the collective bargaining agreements between the Employer and its unionized employees. If there is a conflict between this Manual and any collective bargaining agreement, the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement will prevail for represented employees. This Manual has been written so as not to conflict with the provisions and mandates of the laws and regulations governing employment in the State of New Jersey. If there is a conflict between this Manual and any such mandate pursuant to law, such law will prevail for covered employees.\n\u000f\n\u0003Drafting Instructions:\nTo assist municipalities and authorities to upgrade their personnel practices, the MEL has developed this Model Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.  Many of these practices are required for member local units to qualify for the MEL’s standard deductible and co-pay provisions under the Employment Practices Liability (EPL) coverage, although changes can be made to conform to the local unit’s particular circumstances.  These required policies and procedures are marked with a *.  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