N.J.S.A. 11A:7-14 Additional training for public employees responsible for managing and investigating complaints of harassment or discrimination
a. The Civil Service Commission, in consultation with the Department of Law and Public Safety, shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure that…
In plain language
The people who handle harassment and discrimination complaints get trained by specialists. The Commission, working with the Department of Law and Public Safety, ensures that any State employee responsible for managing and investigating those complaints receives additional training from the Attorney General's Advocacy Institute or another organisation with expertise in responding to and preventing sexual violence, developed in consultation with the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Employers submit lists of the people who need it, a refresher follows every three years, sessions carry pre and post evaluation forms, and the Commission receives an annual report. The premise is that investigating a harassment complaint is a specialist skill rather than a general one.
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. 2019, c. 348, effective January 13, 2020. Never amended since.
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changes only when the Legislature amends it, so a section untouched since its last amendment is settled rather than out of date.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.
a.The Civil Service Commission, in consultation with the Department of Law and Public Safety, shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure that any State employee responsible for managing and investigating complaints of harassment or discrimination shall receive additional training by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Advocacy Institute, or another organization with expertise in response to and prevention of sexual violence. The training conducted by the institute or another organization pursuant to this section shall be conducted in consultation with the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Each State employer shall provide to the commission a list of persons who need such additional training. Each State employee who receives such additional training shall complete a refresher course every three years. The State employee shall complete an evaluation form before the training session commences and an evaluation form at the completion of each training session. At least once a year, each State employer shall provide to the commission a report on the number of employees who received training and a summary of the completed pre and post-evaluation forms. As used in this section: “State” means all branches of State Government, and any authority, commission, office, department, division, bureau, board, or any other agency or instrumentality thereof, including institutions of higher education.#
b.The Civil Service Commission shall, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.#
Legislative history
Session laws, newest first
- L. 2019, c. 348, section 1Enacted
effective January 13, 2020