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

The commission shall establish a voluntary furlough program for State employees under which days of leave without pay, singly or consecutively, may be… Amended 1 time since 1986.

Title 11A · Chapter 6. Employee Leaves, Work Hours, and Career Development · Article 1

Current through the close of the 221st Legislature (L. 2025, c. 346). What that means

Reviewed as of July 28, 2026. Official text: njleg.state.nj.us.

In plain language

Furlough days, taken singly or in a run, without pay. The Commission establishes the program for State employees and participation is voluntary. Two protections make it usable: seniority rights continue and health benefits coverage continues, and neither may be adversely affected by taking part. Without those an employee volunteering to save the State money would have been paying for it twice.

Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of this section. The statute itself is below, unabridged.

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.

Enacted by L. 1993, c. 297. Last amended by L. 2008, c. 29, effective June 30, 2008.

An old amendment date alone does not mean a provision is obsolete. This mirror reflects the source watermark above; later laws and decisions can affect how the text applies.

Legislative history

Session laws, newest first

  1. L. 2008, c. 29, section 51Amended
    effective June 30, 2008
  2. L. 1993, c. 297, section 1Enacted
    no effective date given

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.