1. The employee shall first discuss the grievance with the department head or borough officer under whom the employee works. If the employee is not satisfied with the results of this discussion, the employee shall set forth the grievance in a written statement to the clerk. The statement shall describe the problem and the action which the employee feels should be taken to alleviate the grievance. The clerk shall acknowledge receipt of the statement, in writing, within three working days.

2. The clerk shall set a date for hearing and a hearing will be conducted on the merits of the matter as soon thereafter as may be practicable, but not more than 10 days after the grievance is reported to the manager. The hearing procedure shall be informal. Technical rules regarding evidence and witnesses do not apply. Witnesses shall be encouraged to express themselves freely without fear of intimidation or reprisal. The employee asserting the grievance may be accompanied by a representative of the employee’s choosing. Only evidence presented at the hearing shall be considered.

3. The manager shall file a report containing the manager’s findings and decision within three calendar days after the hearing has been closed. A copy of the report shall be furnished to the employee. The manager shall then act in accordance with the decision.

4. An employee may thereafter pursue any right the employee may have to obtain a judicial adjudication of the matter.

1. The borough officer or borough employee reporting directly to the manager shall first discuss the grievance with the manager. If the person is not satisfied with the results of this discussion, the borough officer or borough employee shall set forth the person’s grievance in a written statement to the manager. The statement shall describe the problem and the action which the person feels should be taken to alleviate the grievance. The manager shall reply to the statement, in writing, within three working days.

2. If the borough officer or borough employee is not satisfied with the reply or the results obtained from the manager, the person may submit the statement to the clerk.

3. Upon receipt of the statement, the clerk shall inform the borough assembly of the grievance. The assembly shall set a date for the hearing and a hearing shall be conducted on the merits of the matter as soon thereafter as may be practicable, but no more than 21 days after the grievance is reported to the assembly. The hearing procedure shall be informal. Technical rules regarding evidence and witnesses do not apply. Witnesses shall be encouraged to express themselves freely without fear of intimidation or reprisal. The borough officer or borough employee asserting the grievance may be accompanied by a representative of the person’s choosing. Only evidence presented at the hearing shall be considered.

4. The borough assembly shall file a report containing its findings and recommendations within three calendar days after the hearing has been closed. A copy of the report shall be furnished to the borough officer or the borough employee.

5. The borough officer or borough employee may thereafter pursue any right which the person may have to obtain a judicial adjudication of the matter.