The Division of Personnel is charged with the responsibility of assisting the supervisor, the town board and the…More directors of the various departments in achieving and maintaining the approved levels of staffing with the most qualified employees.</p> <p>The division interacts with the various federal, state and county agencies to insure the implementation of legal and appropriate hiring practices and serves the individual employee in providing current, accurate information concerning their obligations, rights and benefits as public servants.</p> <p>The division enforces the adherence to labor laws and acts as facilitator in the resolution of any labor disputes that may occur. The division further provides employment information and record-keeping services to the town, the unions that represent the employees and to any appropriate parties of interest.</p> <p>The services of the division extend not only to current employees but additionally to the many retired former employees for whom the division acts as a conduit for information and services from the New York State retirement system and the New York State Empire Health Insurance Plan.</p>