N.J.S.A. 11A:2-24 Protection against reprisals
An appointing authority shall not take or threaten to take any action against an employee in the career, senior executive or unclassified service in r… Amended 1 time since 1986.
In plain language
Whistleblower protection, and its reach is wider than most of this title. An appointing authority may not take or threaten any action against an employee in the career, senior executive OR unclassified service in retaliation for lawfully disclosing information about a violation of law or rule, governmental mismanagement, or abuse of authority. Including the unclassified service is the notable part: employees who have no tenure and no appeal from a removal do have this. An employee subjected to a reprisal may appeal.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.
Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means
Enacted by L. 1986, c. 112, effective September 25, 1986. Last amended by L. 2008, c. 29, effective June 30, 2008.
A New Jersey statute changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.
Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.
An appointing authority shall not take or threaten to take any action against an employee in the career, senior executive or unclassified service in retaliation for an employee’s lawful disclosure of information on the violation of any law or rule, governmental mismanagement or abuse of authority. An employee who is the subject of a reprisal action by an appointing authority for the lawful disclosure of information may appeal such action to the Civil Service Commission.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 18Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
effective September 25, 1986
Effective-date provisions
Quoted from the session laws themselves.
- Section 120 of L. 2008, c. 29 provides: “This act shall take effect immediately and any actions necessary to implement this act may be taken any time thereafter. General implementation shall be completed no later than 12 months following enactment.” Chapter 29, L. 2008, was approved on June 30, 2008.