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V.P., CSC Docket No. 2023-2551

NJ Civil Service Commission decision of May 20, 2026, CSC Docket No. 2023-2551: discrimination, retaliation or state policy, penalty modified. V.P., a Cottage Training Technician with the Vineland Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, appeals her removal, effective May 5, 2023, on char

Commission decisions · Meeting of May 20, 2026

V.P., a Cottage Training Technician with the Vineland Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, appeals her removal, effective May 5, 2023, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee; discrimination that affects equal employment opportunity; and other sufficient cause, specifically, violations of departmental rules and regulations.

Matter
Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy
Decided
May 20, 2026, item A-5
Outcome
Penalty modified
ALJ's recommendation
Modify the removal to a 90 calendar day suspension.
What the Commission did with it
Adopted the ALJ's recommendation
Penalty appealed
removal
Penalty after the decision
calendar day suspension
Recorded vote
Mary Cruz (Yes), Dolores Gorczyca (Yes), Daniel W. O’Mullan (Yes), Christina Mongon (Recused)
Title
COTTAGE TRAINING TECHNICIAN
Employer
Human Services
Chair at the time
Mary Cruz, Acting Chairperson
Official decision
CSC's PDF

Action recorded in the minutes: The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.

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