N.J.S.A. 11A:6-28 Employee performance evaluations
The commission shall establish an employee performance evaluation system for State employees in the career and senior executive services. The system s… Implemented by 2 rules in N.J.A.C. Title 4A.
In plain language
Performance evaluation is required for State employees in the career and senior executive services, and the standards have to relate to job content and programme goals rather than to anything else. Political subdivisions MAY adopt a system; they are not obliged to. Since 11A:1-2 makes retention and separation turn on the adequacy of performance, an evaluation system is the mechanism that policy depends on, which makes the local option a notable gap.
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. 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changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.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.
The commission shall establish an employee performance evaluation system for State employees in the career and senior executive services. The system shall utilize standards and criteria related to job content and program goals.
Political subdivisions may adopt employee performance evaluation systems for their employees.
The Civil Service Commission shall adopt and enforce rules with respect to the utilization of performance ratings in promotion, layoff or other matters.
The rules that implement this section
A statute sets the framework and the Civil Service Commission’s rules fill in the detail. Where a question turns on procedure, the rule usually governs; where it turns on who is covered or what the Commission may do, the statute does.
- N.J.A.C. 4A:6, the whole chapter
- N.J.A.C. 4A:8, the whole chapter
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2008, c. 29, section 60Amended
effective June 30, 2008 - L. 1986, c. 112Enacted
no effective date given
How this section has been applied
1 reported decision cites this section. Citations only: the summaries in the source are the publisher's own writing, and where we describe a case we write it from the decision itself.
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- Honachefsky v. New Jersey Civil Service Com.174 N.J. Super. 539, 417 A.2d 67, 1980 N.J. Super. LEXIS 606
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.