J.D., CSC Docket No. 2021-1245
NJ Civil Service Commission decision of March 20, 2024, CSC Docket No. 2021-1245: discrimination, retaliation or state policy, penalty upheld. J.D., Senior Repairer, Ann Klein Forensic Center, Department of Health, 15 working day suspension, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, discri
Commission decisions · Meeting of March 20, 2024
J.D., Senior Repairer, Ann Klein Forensic Center, Department of Health, 15 working day suspension, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, discrimination that affects equal employment opportunity and other sufficient cause.
- Matter
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy
- Decided
- March 20, 2024, item A-4
- Outcome
- Penalty upheld
- ALJ's recommendation
- Uphold the 15 working day suspension.
- What the Commission did with it
- Adopted the ALJ's recommendation
- Penalty appealed
- 15 working day suspension
- Recorded vote
- Allison Chris Myers (Yes), Dolores Gorczyca (Recused), Daniel W. O’Mullan (Yes), Diomedes Tsitouras (Yes), Christina Mongon (Yes)
- Employer
- Health and Senior Services
- Chair at the time
- Allison Chris Myers, Acting Chairperson
- Official decision
- CSC's PDF
Action recorded in the minutes: The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
The decision
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BackgroundThe appeal of J.D., Senior Repairer, Ann Klein Forensic Center, Department of Health, 15 working day suspension, on charges, was heard by Administrative Law Judge Kimberley M. Wilson (ALJ), who rendered her initial decision on February 5, 2024. No exceptions were filed.
AnalysisHaving considered the record and the ALJ’s initial decision, and having made an independent evaluation of the record, the Civil Service Commission. at its meeting of March 20, 2024, adopted the Findings of Fact and Conclusions and the recommendation of the ALJ to uphold the 15 working day suspension.
ORDER
The Civil Service Commission finds that the action of the appointing authority in suspending the appellant was justified. The Commission therefore upholds that action and dismisses the appeal of J.D.
ClosingThis is the final administrative determination in this matter. Any further review should be pursued in a judicial forum.
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