N.J. Stat. tit. 11A, ch. 6

N.J. Stat. tit. 11A, ch. 6
in effect

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-1 Leaves.

11A:6-1. Leaves. The Civil Service Commission shall designate the types of leaves and adopt rules for State employees in the career and senior executive services regarding procedures for sick leave, vacation leave and other designated leaves with or without pay as the Civil Service Commission may designate. Any political subdivision subject to the provisions of this title shall prepare procedures regarding these items. In all cases, a leave of absence with or without pay shall not exceed a period of one year at any one time unless renewal or extension is granted upon written approval of the commission. Amended 2008, c.29, s.50.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-1.1 Establishment of voluntary furlough program.

1. The commission shall establish a voluntary furlough program for State employees under which days of leave without pay, singly or consecutively, may be taken. The seniority rights and health benefits coverage of an employee who participates in this furlough program shall continue and shall not be adversely affected by participation. L.1993, c.297, s.1; amended 2008, c.29, s.51.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-2 is Vacation leave; full-time State employees.

11A:6-2. Vacation leave; full-time State employees. Vacation leave for full-time State employees in the career and senior executive service shall be at least: a. Up to one year of service, one working day for each month of service; b. After one year and up to five years of continuous service, 12 working days; c. After five years and up to 12 years of continuous service, 15 working days; d. After 12 years and up to 20 years of continuous service, 20 working days; e. Over 20 years of continuous service, 25 working days; f. Vacation not taken in a given year because of business demands shall accumulate and be granted during the next succeeding year only; except that vacation leave not taken by an employee in the career and senior executive service in a given year because of duties directly related to a state of emergency declared by the Governor shall accumulate until, pursuant to a plan established by the employee's appointing authority and approved by the commission, the leave is used or the employee is compensated for that leave, which shall not be subject to collective negotiation or collective bargaining; and g. Vacation not taken in a given year because of business demands shall accumulate and be granted during the next succeeding year only; except that vacation leave not taken by an employee in the unclassified service in a given year because of duties directly related to a state of emergency declared by the Governor shall accumulate until, pursuant to a plan established by the employee's appointing authority and approved by the commission, the leave is used or the employee is compensated for that leave, which shall not be subject to collective negotiation or collective bargaining. Nothing in this subsection shall affect any rights to vacation leave which is subject to collective negotiation or collective bargaining. Amended 2001, c.270, s.1; 2008, c.29, s.52.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-3 Vacation leave; full-time political subdivision employees.

11A:6-3. Vacation leave; full-time political subdivision employees. Vacation leave for full-time political subdivision employees shall be at least: a. Up to one year of service, one working day for each month of service; b. After one year and up to 10 years of continuous service, 12 working days; c. After 10 years and up to 20 years of continuous service, 15 working days; d. After 20 years of continuous service, 20 working days; and e. Vacation not taken in a given year because of business demands shall accumulate and be granted during the next succeeding year only; except that vacation leave not taken in a given year because of duties directly related to a state of emergency declared by the Governor may accumulate at the discretion of the appointing authority until, pursuant to a plan established by the employee's appointing authority and approved by the commission, the leave is used or the employee is compensated for that leave, which shall not be subject to collective negotiation or collective bargaining Amended 2001, c.270, s.2; 2008, c.29, s.53.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-4 Death of employee having vacation credit

11A:6-4. Death of employee having vacation credit. The estate of a deceased employee covered by this title who had accumulated annual vacation leave shall be paid a sum equal to the compensation for that vacation leave. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-4, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-5 Sick leave

11A:6-5. Sick leave. Full-time State and political subdivision employees shall receive a sick leave credit of no less than one working day for each completed month of service during the remainder of the first calendar year of service and 15 working days in every year thereafter. Unused sick leave shall accumulate without limit. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-5, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-5.1 Donated leave for State employees.

1. a. A State employee shall be eligible to receive donated sick or vacation leave. The Civil Service Commission may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as the commission deems necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of this section, including the criteria that a State employee shall satisfy to be eligible to receive donated sick or vacation leave; provided, however, a State employee shall be eligible to receive donated sick or vacation leave if the employee: (1) has completed at least one year of continuous State service; (2) has exhausted all accrued sick, vacation, and administrative leave, all sick leave injury benefits, if any, and all compensatory time off; (3) has not, in the two-year period immediately preceding the employee's need for donated leave, been disciplined for chronic or excessive absenteeism, chronic or excessive lateness, or abuse of leave; and (4) meets one of the following criteria: (a) suffers from a catastrophic health condition or injury; (b) is needed to provide care to a member of the employee's immediate family who is suffering from a catastrophic health condition or injury; (c) requires absence from work due to the donation of an organ, including, but not limited to, the donation of bone marrow; or (d) requires absence from work during a period of disability due to the pregnancy of the employee which requires the care of a physician who provides a medical verification of the need for the employee's absence from work for 30 or more work days, regardless of whether the absence from work commences before the expected delivery date or after the actual delivery date. b. A State employee may request that the appointing authority approve the employee's participation in the program, as a leave recipient or leave donor. The employee's supervisor may make a request on behalf of the employee for the employee's participation in the program as a leave recipient. The employee or supervisor requesting the employee's acceptance as a leave recipient shall submit to the appointing authority medical verification from a physician or other licensed health care provider concerning the nature and anticipated duration of the disability resulting from either the catastrophic health condition or injury, the donation of an organ, or pregnancy, as the case may be. When the appointing authority has approved an employee as a leave recipient, the appointing authority shall, with the employee's consent, or the consent of the employee's family if the employee is unable to consent, post or circulate the employee's name along with those of other eligible employees in a conspicuous manner to encourage the donation of leave time, and shall provide notice to all negotiations representatives in that appointing authority. c. A leave recipient shall receive at least five sick days or vacation days or a combination thereof from one or more leave donors to participate in the donated leave program. A leave recipient shall receive no more than 260 sick days or vacation days, and shall not receive any days on a retroactive basis. A leave donor shall donate only whole sick days or whole vacation days and may not donate more than 30 such days to any one recipient. A leave donor shall have remaining at least 20 days of accrued sick leave if donating sick leave and at least 12 days of accrued vacation leave if donating vacation leave. A leave donor shall not revoke the leave donation. If a leave donor is not in the same department or autonomous agency as the leave recipient, appropriate arrangements shall be made between the affected appointing authorities to verify donor eligibility and adjust leave records. The posting requirement set forth in subsection b. of this section shall be limited to the recipient's appointing authority. d. While using donated leave time in State service, the leave recipient shall accrue sick leave and vacation leave and be entitled to retain that leave upon the leave recipient's return to work. e. Any unused donated leave shall be returned to the leave donors on a prorated basis upon the leave recipient's return to work, except that if the proration of leave days results in less than one day per donor to be returned, the leave time shall not be returned. f. Upon retirement, the leave recipient shall not be granted supplemental compensation for any unused sick days which the leave recipient received through the leave donation program. g. A State employee shall be prohibited from threatening or coercing, or attempting to threaten or coerce, another employee for the purpose of interfering with rights involving donating, receiving, or using donated leave time. The acts prohibited shall include, but not be limited to, promising to confer a benefit such as an appointment or promotion, or making a threat to engage in an act of retaliation against an employee. h. No provision of this section, or regulation promulgated to implement or enforce this section, shall be deemed to justify reducing or making less favorable to employees any benefits provided by this section or any other law or required by a collective bargaining agreement which are more favorable to the employees than those required by this section, nor shall any provision of this section, or any regulation promulgated to implement or enforce this section, be construed to prohibit appropriate negotiations through collective bargaining agreements of benefits which are more favorable to employees than those required by this section. i. As used in this section: "Catastrophic health condition or injury" means the following: (1) with respect to an employee: (a) a life-threatening condition or combination of conditions; or (b) a period of disability required by his or her mental or physical health or the health of the employee's fetus which requires the care of a physician who provides a medical verification of the need for the employee's absence from work for 60 or more work days; and (2) with respect to an employee's immediate family member: (a) a life-threatening condition or combination of conditions; or (b) a period of disability required by his or her mental or physical health which requires the care of a physician who provides a medical verification of the need for the family member's care by the employee for 60 or more work days. j. This section shall apply to State employees in the career, senior executive, and unclassified service. L.2019, c.129, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-5.2 Leave of absence for State employee for purpose of donating organ, bone marrow.

1. A State employee, employee of a political subdivision of the State, or employee of an agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof, in the career, unclassified, or senior executive service shall be granted a leave of absence with pay and without loss of rights, privileges or benefits, for the purpose of donating one or more of their human organs, or a part thereof, or bone marrow to another human for human organ transplantation. The paid leave shall be up to 30 days for the donation of an organ or a part of an organ and up to five days for the donation of bone marrow, and shall be in addition to any other type of leave to which an employee may be entitled. L.2019, c.444, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-6 State administrative leave.

11A:6-6. State administrative leave. Administrative leave for personal reasons including religious observances for full-time State employees or those employees of Rutgers, The State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rowan University, Montclair State University, and Kean University who perform services similar to those performed by employees of the New Jersey State colleges who are in the career service shall be three working days per calendar year. Administrative leave shall not be cumulative and any administrative leave unused by an employee at the end of any year shall be cancelled. amended 2012, c.45, s.64; 2017, c.178, s.34; 2021, c.282, s.34.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-7 Leaves for part-time employees

11A:6-7. Leaves for part-time employees. Part-time employees shall receive proportionate vacation, sick and administrative leave. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-7, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-8 Sick leave injury in State service.

11A:6-8. Sick leave injury in State service. a. Leaves of absence for career, senior executive and unclassified employees in State service due to injury or illness directly caused by and arising from State employment shall be governed by rules of the Civil Service Commission. Leaves of absence for career and unclassified employees of a political subdivision directly caused by or arising from employment shall be governed by rules of the political subdivision. Any sick leave with pay shall be reduced by the amount of workers' compensation or disability benefits, if any, received for the same injury or illness. b. The rules promulgated by the commission to govern leaves of absence under this section shall not apply, nor shall a leave of absence pursuant to this section be available, to any career, senior executive or unclassified employee in State service who sustains an injury or illness on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.3, or the expiration of a collective negotiations agreement with a relevant provision in effect on that effective date, directly caused by and arising from State employment. This subsection shall not be construed as impairing the obligations set forth in any collective negotiations agreement between the State and its employees in effect on the effective date of P.L.2010, c.3. amended 2008, c.29, s.54; 2010, c.3, s.6.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-9 Leaves of absence for police officers and fire fighters

11A:6-9. Leaves of absence for police officers and fire fighters. Leaves of absence for police officer and fire fighter titles shall be governed by the applicable provisions of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes and N.J.S. 11A:6-10. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-9, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-10 Leaves of absence for convention attendance.

11A:6-10. A leave of absence with pay shall be given to employees who are duly authorized representatives of an employee organization defined as a "representative" in subsection e. of section 3 of P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-3) and affiliated with the New Jersey Policemen's Benevolent Association, Inc., Fraternal Order of Police, Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association, Inc. or the Professional Fire Fighters Association of New Jersey to attend any State or national convention of the organization, provided, however, that no more than 10 percent of the employee organization's membership shall be permitted such a leave of absence with pay, except that no less than two and no more than 10 authorized representatives shall be entitled to such leave, unless more than 10 authorized representatives are permitted such a leave of absence pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the employer and the representatives of the employee organization, and for employee organizations with more than 5,000 members, a maximum of 25 authorized representatives shall be entitled to such leave. The leave of absence shall be for a period inclusive of the duration of the convention with a reasonable time allowed for travel to and from the convention, provided that such leave shall be for no more than seven days. A certificate of attendance at the convention shall, upon request, be submitted by the representative so attending. L.1986, c.112, s.11A:6-10; amended 1993, c.105; 2000, c.130; 2001, c.309, s.1; 2002, c.41, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-11 Leave for athletic competition

11A:6-11. Leave for athletic competition. Any State employee in the career, senior executive or unclassified service who qualifies as a member of the United States team for athletic competition at the world, Pan American or Olympic level, in a sport contested in either Pan American or Olympic competition, shall be granted a leave of absence with pay and without loss of rights, privileges and benefits and without interruption of membership in any retirement system of the State for the purpose of preparing for and engaging in the competition. The paid leave granted pursuant to this title shall be no more than 90 calendar days in one year or the combined days of the official training camp and competition, whichever is less. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-11, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-11.1 Certain State employees permitted leave of absence to participate in certain disaster relief services.

1. Upon the request of the American Red Cross for the service of a State employee who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross, and upon the approval of that employee's appointing authority, a leave of absence with pay for no more than 10 work days in each year and an additional leave of absence without pay for no more than 10 work days in each year shall be given to the employee to participate in specialized disaster relief services for the American Red Cross if: a. the disaster relief services are to be performed in the State; b. the disaster is a federal or presidentially declared disaster designated as Level III or above, according to American National Red Cross regulations and procedures; or c. the disaster is declared by the governor of a state or territory. The appointing authority shall compensate an employee granted leave with pay under this section at the regular rate of pay for those regular work hours during which the employee is absent from work. L.1997,c.417,s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-12 Leaves of absence for elected and appointed union officials.

11A:6-12. Leaves of absence for elected and appointed union officials. An appointing authority may grant an unpaid leave of absence to any employee elected or appointed as an officer or representative of a local, county or State labor organization which represents, or is affiliated with a local, county or State labor organization which represents, public employees. An appointing authority may grant a paid leave of absence to any such employee, (1) provided the employer is reimbursed in advance for compensation and benefit costs including retirement system contributions and health benefit premiums or periodic charges paid during the period of absence, or (2) in accordance with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. The maximum period for such paid and unpaid leaves shall be a subject of negotiation between the employer and union. L.1986, c.112, s.11A:6-12; amended 2005, c.368, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-13 Appointment by governor; leave of absence without pay

11A:6-13. Appointment by governor; leave of absence without pay. Any employee in the career or senior executive service who is appointed to any position pursuant to P.L. 1947, c. 14 (C. 52:14-16.2) shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay from the permanent career or senior executive service title for the length of the appointment. Upon the expiration of the leave, the employee shall have the right to return to the former title and receive all of the rights, privileges and benefits of that title as if the employee had remained in that title. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-13, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-14 Elective office; leave of absence without pay; appointments to position; reemployment list

11A:6-14. Elective office; leave of absence without pay; appointments to position; reemployment list. Any person holding a position in the career service of any political subdivision shall upon written request be granted a leave of absence, without pay, to fill any elective public office for the term of the office. Upon the expiration of the term of office, that person shall be entitled to resume the position held at the time of the granting of the leave of absence, if the employee shall apply for reinstatement before the expiration of the leave of absence and return to duty within six years after the commencement of the leave. The time spent in serving the term of an elective office, up to a maximum of six years from the commencement of the leave, shall be included in the computation of that person's seniority rights. All appointments to the position of that person during the period of six years from the date the leave of absence commences shall be made from eligible lists and the appointments shall, during such six-year period, be held to be interim and shall be terminated on the return to duty within the six-year period of the person to whom the leave of absence was granted. In the event that the term of the elective public office of the person to whom such leave was granted expires after six years from the commencement of such leave, the name of such person, upon the expiration of the six-year period, shall be placed on a special reemployment list. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-14, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-15 Eligibility for promotions during leave of absence

11A:6-15. Eligibility for promotions during leave of absence. A leave of absence shall not disqualify an applicant for a promotional examination. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-15, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-16 Supplemental compensation upon retirement in state employment

11A:6-16. Supplemental compensation upon retirement in State employment. State employees in the career service, and those in the senior executive and unclassified services who have been granted sick leave under terms and conditions similar to career service employees, shall be entitled upon retirement from a State-administered retirement system to receive a lump sum payment as supplemental compensation for each full day of accumulated sick leave which is credited on the effective date of retirement. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-16, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-17 Supplemental compensation; employees of Rutgers, The State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rowan University, Montclair State University, and Kean University.

11A:6-17. Supplemental compensation; employees of Rutgers, The State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rowan University, Montclair State University, and Kean University. The supplemental compensation provided under this chapter shall also be paid to each employee of Rutgers, The State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rowan University, Montclair State University, and Kean University who performs services similar to those performed by employees of the New Jersey State colleges who are in the career service or who have been granted sick leave under terms and conditions similar to career service employees, including those employees of Rutgers, The State University who are members of the Newark Employees' Retirement System. amended 2012, c.45, s.65; 2017, c.178, c.37; 2021, c.282, s.35.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-18 Supplemental compensation; deferred retirement

11A:6-18. Supplemental compensation; deferred retirement. A State employee who elects deferred retirement shall not be eligible for the supplemental compensation provided under this chapter. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-18, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-19 Supplemental compensation; computation; limitation

11A:6-19. Supplemental compensation; computation; limitation. Supplemental compensation shall be computed at the rate of one-half of the eligible employee's daily rate of pay for each day of accumulated sick leave based upon the compensation received during the last year of employment prior to the effective date of retirement, but supplemental compensation shall not exceed $15,000.00. If an employee dies after the effective date of retirement but before payment is made, payment shall be made to the employee's estate. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-19, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-19.1 Payment of accumulated sick leave by political subdivision under civil service.

42. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a political subdivision of the State, or an agency, authority or instrumentality thereof, that has adopted the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, shall not pay supplemental compensation to any officer or employee for accumulated unused sick leave in an amount in excess of $15,000, except that an officer or employee who: (1) on the effective date of P.L.2007, c.92 (C.43:15C-1 et al.), or upon the expiration of a collective negotiations agreement or contract of employment applicable to that officer or employee in effect on that date has accrued supplemental compensation based upon accumulated unused sick leave shall, upon retirement, be eligible to receive for any unused leave not more than the amount so accumulated or not more than $15,000, whichever is greater; or (2) becomes an officer or employee after the effective date of P.L.2007, c.92 (C.43:15C-1 et al.) and has previously accrued supplemental compensation based upon accumulated unused sick leave shall, upon retirement, be eligible to receive for any unused leave not more than the amount so previously accumulated or not more than $15,000, whichever is greater. Supplemental compensation shall be payable only at the time of retirement from a State-administered or locally-administered retirement system based on the leave credited on the date of retirement. As used in this section, "officer or employee" means an elected official; or a person appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, or appointed by the Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor only during his or her term of office; or a person appointed by an elected public official or elected governing body of a political subdivision of the State, with the specific consent or approval of the elected governing body of the political subdivision that is substantially similar in nature to the advice and consent of the Senate for appointments by the Governor of the State as that similarity is determined by the elected governing body and set forth in an adopted ordinance or resolution, pursuant to guidelines or policy that shall be established by the Local Finance Board in the Department of Community Affairs, but not including a person who is employed or appointed in the regular or normal course of employment or appointment procedures and consented to or approved in a general or routine manner appropriate for and followed by the political subdivision, or the agency, authority or instrumentality of a subdivision, or a person who holds a professional license or certificate to perform and is performing as a certified health officer, tax assessor, tax collector, municipal planner, chief financial officer, registered municipal clerk, construction code official, licensed uniform subcode inspector, qualified purchasing agent, or certified public works manager. L.2007, c.92, s.42.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-19.2 Cap on compensation for unused sick leave under Title 11A.

1. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a political subdivision of the State, or an agency, authority or instrumentality thereof, that has adopted the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, shall not pay supplemental compensation to any officer or employee for accumulated unused sick leave in an amount in excess of $15,000. Supplemental compensation shall be payable only at the time of retirement from a State-administered or locally-administered retirement system based on the leave credited on the date of retirement. This provision shall apply only to officers and employees who commence service with the political subdivision of the State, or the agency, authority or instrumentality thereof, on or after the effective date of P.L.2010, c.3. This section shall not be construed to affect the terms in any collective negotiations agreement with a relevant provision in force on that effective date. L.2010, c.3, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-20 Supplemental compensation; certification of accumulated sick leave

11A:6-20. Supplemental compensation; certification of accumulated sick leave. Upon application for supplemental compensation made by an employee, the appointing authority shall, within 45 days, certify the number of accumulated sick days for which supplemental compensation is to be paid. Payment shall be made from a special State account established for this purpose. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-20, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-21 Supplemental compensation; break in service

11A:6-21. Supplemental compensation; break in service. An employee who has incurred or shall incur a break in service as a result of separation due to layoff shall be credited with sick leave accrued both before separation and after return to employment. An employee incurring a break in service for any other type of separation shall have sick leave computed only from the date of return to employment. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-21, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-22 Supplemental compensation; inapplicability to other pension retirement benefits

11A:6-22. Supplemental compensation; inapplicability to other pension retirement benefits. The supplemental compensation provided for accumulated sick leave shall in no way affect, increase or decrease any pension or retirement benefits under any other statute. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-22, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-23 Supplemental compensation; rules.

11A:6-23. Supplemental compensation; rules. The Civil Service Commission shall adopt rules for the implementation of supplemental compensation, which shall include but need not be limited to application and eligibility procedures. Amended 2008, c.29, s.55.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-24 Hours of work, overtime and holiday pay.

11A:6-24. State employees in the career, senior executive and unclassified services in titles or circumstances designated by the Civil Service Commission shall be eligible for overtime compensation and holiday pay. Overtime compensation and holiday pay shall be either cash compensation at a rate representing 1 1/2 times the employee's hourly rate of base salary or compensatory time off at a rate of 1 1/2 hours for each hour worked beyond the regular workweek, at the discretion of the department head, with the approval of the commission. The commission shall adopt rules for the implementation of hours of work, overtime compensation and holiday pay programs, which shall include but need not be limited to application and eligibility procedures. Amended 2008, c.29, s.56.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-24.1 Paid holidays granted to State government employees.

25. a. Paid holidays granted to all State government employees each calendar year shall be limited to the following: (1) January 1, known as New Year's Day; (2) the third Monday in January, known as Martin Luther King's Birthday; (3) the third Monday in February, known as Washington's Birthday, which shall be known and celebrated as Presidents Day in this State; (4) the day designated and known as Good Friday; (5) the last Monday in May, known as Memorial Day; (6) the third Friday in June, Juneteenth Day; (7) July 4, known as Independence Day; (8) the first Monday in September, known as Labor Day; (9) the second Monday in October, known as Columbus Day; (10) November 11, known as Armistice Day or Veterans' Day; (11) the fourth Thursday in November, known as Thanksgiving Day; (12) December 25, known as Christmas Day; and (13) any general election day in this State. b. The provisions of this section shall not impair any collective bargaining agreement or contract in effect on the effective date of P.L.2008, c.89. The provision of this section shall take effect in the calendar year following the expiration of the collective bargaining agreements or contracts covering a majority of the Executive Branch employees in effect on the effective date of P.L.2008, c.89. L.2008, c.89, s.25; amended 2020, c.76, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-24.2 Furlough days taken on paid holiday.

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 25 of P.L.2008, c.89 (C.11A:6-24.1) or any other law or regulation to the contrary, a State employee participating in a furlough program may be required or elect to take a furlough day on a paid holiday granted to State government employees in calendar years 2020 and 2021. An employee who is required to or elects to take a furlough day on a paid holiday shall not receive pay for the holiday. An employee on furlough leave on the day before or on the day following a holiday shall receive pay for the holiday as long as the employee is not required, or does not elect, to take a furlough day on the paid holiday. L.2020, c.57, s.1.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-24.3 Inapplicability of chapter 8 of Title 11A.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or regulation to the contrary, the provisions of chapter 8 of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes shall not apply to employees who have their weekly hours of work reduced and receive short time compensation benefits under a shared work program approved pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2011, c.154 (C.43:21-20.3 et seq.) or who participate in a furlough program, except the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes concerning the seniority rights of an employee who participates in a shared work program or furlough program shall continue and shall not be adversely affected by participation in such programs. L.2020, c.57, s.2.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-25 State training programs.

11A:6-25. State training programs. The State Treasurer may establish and shall review and approve training and education programs for State employees in the career, senior executive and unclassified services and shall supervise a State training center with appropriate courses and fee schedules. Particular training may be required by the State Treasurer for certain employees, for which an assessment to State departments may be imposed. Amended 2008, c.29, s.57.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-25.1 Programs to improve efficiency, effectiveness of public service.

117. The State Treasurer shall develop programs to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the public service, including, but not limited to, employee training, development, assistance and incentives; may establish an internship program; and assist the Governor in general work force planning, personnel matters and labor relations. L.2008, c.29, s.117.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-26 Employee career development.

11A:6-26. Employee career development. The State Treasurer shall develop and stimulate employee career development and improve management and efficiency in State government through programs, for which an assessment to State departments may be imposed, that include but are not limited to: a. Career mobility and transferability; b. Employee advisory services for counseling and rehabilitation; c. Retirement planning; and d. Interchange and internship programs. Amended 2008, c.29, s.58.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-27 Political subdivisions.

11A:6-27. Political subdivisions. The commission may, at the request of any political subdivision, initiate programs similar to those authorized in this chapter and provide technical assistance to political subdivisions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their personnel management programs. The commission may require reasonable reimbursement from a participating political subdivision. Amended 2008, c.29, s.59.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-28 Employee performance evaluations.

11A:6-28. Employee performance evaluations. The commission shall establish an employee performance evaluation system for State employees in the career and senior executive services. The system shall utilize standards and criteria related to job content and program goals. Political subdivisions may adopt employee performance evaluation systems for their employees. The Civil Service Commission shall adopt and enforce rules with respect to the utilization of performance ratings in promotion, layoff or other matters. Amended 2008, c.29, s.60.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-29 Awards committee.

11A:6-29. Awards committee. The New Jersey Employee Awards Committee shall be established within the Civil Service Commission. The committee shall be composed of seven persons, each of whom shall be employed in a different department within the Executive Branch. Appointments to the committee shall be made by the Governor, from nominations by the commission, for staggered terms of three years or until a successor is appointed. No member shall serve more than two consecutive full terms. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to sums incurred for necessary expenses. The commission shall designate an employee as executive secretary to the committee. Amended 2008, c.29, s.61.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-30 Awards

11A:6-30. Awards. The committee, subject to appropriations made for that purpose, may provide awards to State employees for, but not limited to: a. Meritorious suggestions and accomplishments which promote efficiency, productivity or economy; b. Heroism or exceptional service; c. Professional achievements; and d. Service. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-30, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-31 Powers and duties of the committee.

11A:6-31. Powers and duties of the committee. The committee shall: a. Adopt rules for the implementation of the awards programs, subject to the approval of the commission; b. Request and receive assistance from any department in State government; c. Prepare an annual report to the Governor from the commission concerning the operation of the awards program; and d. Establish and supervise the awards committees in the departments in State government. Amended 2008, c.29, s.62.

N.J. Stat. § 11A:6-32 Payment of awards

11A:6-32. Payment of awards. Suggestion awards shall be paid from State funds appropriated for that purpose. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-32, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.
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