Town of Princeton

3.F.3. The employee may be removed at any time by the Appointing Authority if it is revealed that the employee intentionally falsified information relating to his/her application for employment. An employee may be removed if he/she is unable or unwilling to perform the required duties of the position or has displayed conduct, habits or dependability which do not merit continuing the employee in the position.

3.F.4. The employee will be notified in writing that he/she is being terminated, the reasons for termination and the effective date of the action. The employee may not appeal the removal.

3.F.5. Department Heads shall provide on-site training and orientation regarding specific rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the employee’s assigned Department including the safety policies and procedures.

G. Standards of conduct

3.G.1. All employees are prohibited from engaging in any conduct which could reflect unfavorably upon the Town. Employees shall avoid any action which might result in or create the impression of using public office or assets for private gain, giving preferential treatment to any person or failing to exercise complete impartiality in conducting Town business. Employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, loan or any other item or service of substantial value from any person who is seeking to obtain business with the Town, or from any persons within or outside the Town employment whose interest may be affected by the employee’s performance or non-performance of official duties. Substantial value has been set at $50.00 or more by the courts of the Commonwealth and the State Ethics Commission.

3.G.2. Town property

Employees should not, directly or indirectly, use or allow the use of Town property of any kind for other than official activities.

H. Payroll

3.H.1. All employees will be paid biweekly on Friday. The payroll period begins on a Sunday and ends on a Saturday. Payroll will be distributed by the Treasurer or his/her designated representative. All payroll deductions and questions are to be directed to and answered by the Treasurer. All employees will fill out a standard weekly time sheet that will be signed by the employee, verified and signed by the supervisor. Time sheets and/or departmental time spreadsheets will be submitted to the Accountant for payroll by 9 AM on Monday morning the week of payroll.