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N.J.A.C. 4A:8-2.6 Appeals

N.J.A.C. 4A:8-2.6, Appeals. Permanent employees and employees in their working test period may file the following types of appeals: 1. Good faith appeals, based on a claim that the app Full text with 1 recorded amendment, 59 citing decisions, cited by 2 other rules.

Layoffs · Employee Layoff Rights

Current through New Jersey Register, Vol. 58 No. 14, July 20, 2026. Reviewed as of July 26, 2026.

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In plain language

Two different appeals, with two different standards, and the one you pick decides whether you get a hearing. A good faith appeal claims the layoff or the demotion in lieu of layoff happened for reasons other than economy, efficiency or something related to those. It goes to a hearing and a final administrative determination by the Commission. A determination of rights appeal claims your layoff rights or your seniority were worked out or applied incorrectly. That one is decided on the written record alone, with no hearing. You can bring both. Permanent employees and employees in their working test period may file either, and both must be filed within 20 days of receiving the final notice.

Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of N.J.A.C. 4A:8-2.6. It is a description of the rule, not the rule itself, and not legal advice.

(a) Permanent employees and employees in their working test period may file the following types of appeals: #

1. Good faith appeals, based on a claim that the appointing authority laid off or demoted the employee in lieu of layoff for reasons other than economy, efficiency, or other related reasons. Such appeals shall be subject to hearing and final administrative determination by the Civil Service Commission (see N.J.A.C. 4A:2-2.9); and/or #

2. Determination of rights appeals, based on a claim that an employee's layoff rights or seniority were determined and/or applied incorrectly. Such appeals shall be subject to a review of the written record by the Civil Service Commission (see N.J.A.C. 4A:2-1.1(d)). #

(b) Good faith and determination of rights appeals shall be filed within 20 days of receipt of the final notice of status required by N.J.A.C. 4A:8-1.6(f). Appeals must specify what determination is being appealed, the reason(s) for the appeal, and the relief requested. Appeals not specifying the required information may be dismissed after notice of and a reasonable opportunity to provide the missing information. #

(c) The burden of proof is on the appellant. #

Amendment history

Rule numbers, effective dates and New Jersey Register citations as published. 1 recorded change.

  1. AmendedR.2016 d.174
    48 N.J.R. 12(a); 48 N.J.R. 2780(a)

How this rule has been applied

59 decisions have cited N.J.A.C. 4A:8-2.6. The list below is citations to those decisions, not the decisions. We have not written summaries for this section. A citation with no summary is deliberate: we do not paraphrase a decision we have not read. Nothing here is legal advice.

New Jersey Supreme Court (1)
  • Henry v. Rahway State Prison81 N.J. 571; 410 A.2d 6861980
Appellate Division (3)
  • , No. A-2606-06T22008 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2302
  • , Nos. A-1162-06T2, A-4513-06T22008 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 300
  • , No. A-1994-05T32007 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2931
Superior Court (1)
  • In re Tukes2017 N.J. Super. LEXIS 222017
Civil Service Commission final determinations (32)
  • In re Stubbs, Jr., Juvenile Detention Officer (Special), Cumberland Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2021-4392021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 406Docket 2021-439
  • In re Alberto, et al. Bergen Cnty. Sheriff's Office2021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 294Docket CSV 14062-17
  • In re Union Cnty. Layoff, CSC Docket Nos. 2021-1676 and 2021-1831 (Consolidated)2021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 263Docket 2021-1676 and 2021-1831
  • In re Boeren, et al., Sussex Cnty. Sheriff's Office, CSC Docket Nos. 2020-1321, et al. (Consolidated)2020 N.J. CSC LEXIS 925Docket 2020-1321
  • In re IFPTE, Local 195 (Amaya, et al.) v. Kean Univ., CSC Docket No. 2017-39302017 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 1181Docket 2017-3930
  • In re Hart, Newark, CSC Docket No. 2015-30562017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 109Docket 2015-3056
  • In re Mulcahy, et al., City of Bayonne, CSC Docket Nos. 2016-819, et al. (Consolidated)2017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 87Docket 2016-819
  • In re Gregory-Hunt, City of Paterson, Dep't of Cmty. Dev., CSC DKT. NO. 2016-23722017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 50
  • In re Khadkikar, Dep't of Human Servs., CSC Docket No. 2015-28432015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 74Docket 2015-2843
  • In re Batra Morris Cnty., Dep't of Admin., CSC DKT. NO. 2015-19262015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 389
  • In re Santiago, City of Plainfield, CSC Docket No. 2008-34612014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 481Docket 2008-3461
  • In re Serv. Employees Internat'l Union, Local 617, Newark Sch. Dist., CSC Docket No. 2013-34532014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 711Docket 2013-3453
  • In re Shantah Ferguson and Christina Hammond, Newark Sch. Dist., CSC Docket No. 2014-397 and 2014-398 (Consolidated)2014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 502Docket 2014-397 and 2014-398
  • In re Newark Teachers' Union, Local 481, Newark Sch. Dist., CSC Docket No. 2013-34542014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 497Docket 2013-3454
  • In re Mingo, Newark Sch. Dist., CSC Docket No. 2014-7912014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 493Docket 2014-791
  • In re Bertoldi, Twp. of West Orange, Police Dep't.2014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 370Docket CSV 04882-11
  • In re Dep't of Admin. And Fin., Trenton, Layoffs (Tywana L. Smith and DuEwa Edwards-Dickson), OAL Docket No. CSV 876-112014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 337
  • In re Murray, et al., City of Jersey City Layoffs, CSC DKT. NO. 2011-49412013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1203Docket CSV 7877-11
  • In re Barnes-Williams, Newark Sch. Dist., CSC Dkt. No. 2013-10722013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1198
  • In re Barnes-Williams, Newark Sch. Dist., CSC Dkt. No. 2013-10722013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1198
  • In re Concepcion, et al., Newark Sch. Dist., CSC Docket No. 2013-6932013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1167Docket 2013-693
  • In re Beaton, et al., Newark Sch. Dist., CSC Docket No. 2013-6912013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1163Docket 2013-691
  • In re Umar Salahuddin et al., Atlantic City2013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 800Docket CSV 6737-10
  • In re Robert MacReady, Curtis Williams, Joyce Mollineaux, Owen C. Ingenito, and Neil Anderson, et al v. City of Atlantic City2013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 804
  • In re Sharon DelValle, Union County, CSC Dkt. No. 2012-36892013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 279
  • In re Albert Franchetta, Vineland Sch. Distr., CSC Docket No. 2012-26962013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 266Docket 2012-2696
  • In re Passaic County Civilian Employees 2008 Layoffs2011 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1098Docket CSV 1151-09
  • In re Passaic County Civilian Employees 2008 Layoffs2011 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1098Docket CSV 1151-09
  • In re Passaic County Civilian Employees 2008 Layoffs2011 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1098Docket CSV 1151-09
  • In re Water & Wastewater Util. Employee Layoff, Perth Amboy, OAL Docket No. CSV 1164-09, CSC Docket No. 2010-4242011 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 943Docket 2010-424
  • Tyler, et al. v. City of Paterson2 N.J.A.R. 272; 1 N.J.A.R. 11979
  • Granger, et al. v. Department of Buildings and Grounds96 N.J.A.R.2d (CSV) 90
Office of Administrative Law initial decisions (21)
  • In re Michael Mulcahy, et al., City of Bayonne, OAL Docket No. CSV 13798-152017 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 295
  • In re Gregory-Hunt, City of Paterson, Dep't of Cmty. Dev.2016 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 1227Docket CSV 01736-16
  • 2015 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 490Docket CSV 04096-11
  • In re Norcross, Twp. of Winslow, Dep't of Pub. Safety2015 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 492Docket CSV 6343-14
  • In re Batra, Morris Cty. Dep't of Admin.Docket CSV 00532-15
  • In re Alicea-Lopez, et al., v. Paterson2015 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 283Docket CSV 9882-11
  • In re Dep't of Admin. & Fin., Trenton, Layoffs (Tywana L. Smith and DuEwa Edwards-Dickson), OAL Docket No. CSV 876-112014 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 1078
  • In re Hendrickson, Jr., et al, Vernon Twp., Dep't of Public Safety2014 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 474Docket CSV 4683-13
  • In re City of Trenton Layoffs, Dep't of Admin. & Fin.2014 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 70Docket CSV 876-11
  • In re City of Trenton Layoffs, Dep't of Admin. & Fin.2014 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 70Docket CSV 876-11
  • In re Bal, Bloomfield Public Library, OAL Docket No. CSV 2142-122013 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 570
  • Atlantic City Layoffs 2010 - (Supervisors) v. City of Atlantic City2013 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 104Docket CSV 6737-10
  • In re Atlantic City Layoffs 2010, Robert Macready, and In re Atlantic City Layoffs 2010, Dep't. of Licensing and Inspections, Joyce Mollineaux, and In re Atlantic City Layoffs, Dep't. of Public Safety, and In re Atlantic City Layoffs, Dep't of Public Safety, Owen C. Ingenito2013 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 98
  • In re Bloomfield Public Library Layoff - 2011 Barinderjit K. Bal2013 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 103Docket CSV 02142-12
  • In Re Harrison Police Dep't2013 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 71Docket CSV 05047-10
  • In re Cathcart, Borough of Beach Haven2010 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 1027Docket CSV 06387-07
  • In re Bremmer2009 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 909Docket CSV 4790-07
  • In re Zaccaria2008 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 561Docket CSV 4929-07
  • In re Brooks2007 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 1181Docket CSV 9670-03
  • In re Torsiello2007 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 221Docket CSV 3976-05
  • In re Blackston2005 N.J. AGEN LEXIS 1043Docket CSV 10515-98
Other decisions (1)
  • Borough of Keyport v. Int'l Union of Operating Eng'rs, Local 682015 N.J. LEXIS 7902015

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