AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF NEEDHAM
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 20B of chapter 403 of the acts of 1971, as appearing in chapter 341 of the acts of 2018, is hereby amended by striking out clause (v) and inserting in place thereof the following clause:-
(v) shall adopt rules and regulations establishing a human resources system, subject to the approval of the select board and in consultation with the human resources advisory committee, as necessary; provided however, that such human resources system shall make use of modern concepts of human resources management and shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a method of administration; (b) human resources policies indicating the rights, obligations and benefits of employees; (c) a classification plan; (d) a compensation plan; (e) a method of recruiting and selecting employees based on merit principles; (f) a centralized record keeping system; (g) disciplinary and grievance procedures; (h) a professional development and training program; and (i) such other elements as deemed necessary; provided further, that all town agencies and positions shall be subject to the rules and regulations adopted under this clause, excluding employees of the school department and as otherwise provided in chapter 150E of the General Laws;.
SECTION 2. Section 21 of said chapter 403, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out clause (ii) and inserting in place thereof the following clause:-
(ii) a human resources advisory committee;.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved, April 17, 2024.