N.J.S.A. 11A:6-12 Leaves of absence for elected and appointed union officials
Leaves of absence for elected and appointed union officials. An appointing authority may grant an unpaid leave of absence to any employee elected or a… Amended 1 time since 1986.
In plain language
Union office, and the leave may be paid or unpaid. An appointing authority may grant unpaid leave to an employee elected or appointed as an officer or representative of a labor organization representing public employees, or affiliated with one. It may also grant PAID leave, on either of two conditions: the employer is reimbursed in advance for compensation and benefit costs including pension contributions and health premiums, or the collective bargaining agreement provides for it. Both forms are discretionary, and how long either may run is a subject of negotiation between employer and union rather than something the statute fixes.
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. Last amended by L. 2005, c. 368, effective January 12, 2006.
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changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.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.
Leaves of absence for elected and appointed union officials. An appointing authority may grant an unpaid leave of absence to any employee elected or appointed as an officer or representative of a local, county or State labor organization which represents, or is affiliated with a local, county or State labor organization which represents, public employees.
An appointing authority may grant a paid leave of absence to any such employee, (1) provided the employer is reimbursed in advance for compensation and benefit costs including retirement system contributions and health benefit premiums or periodic charges paid during the period of absence, or (2) in accordance with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
The maximum period for such paid and unpaid leaves shall be a subject of negotiation between the employer and union.
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2005, c. 368, section 1Amended
effective January 12, 2006 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
no effective date given