N.J.S.A. 11A:2 Civil Service Commission
The Commission itself, and what happens when it acts against you. The chapter is organized into eight articles. The first three create the Civil Service Commission, set its membership and terms, and describe its powers, including the rulemaking power that nearly every chapter of N.J.A.C. Title 4A is
The Commission itself, and what happens when it acts against you. The chapter is organized into eight articles. The first three create the Civil Service Commission, set its membership and terms, and describe its powers, including the rulemaking power that nearly every chapter of N.J.A.C. Title 4A is adopted under. Article 4 is the one most often read under pressure: it runs from the appointing authority hearing through notice of the right to appeal, the appeal procedure itself, the shorter track for a suspension or fine of five days or less, burden of proof, and the Commission's authority to increase or decrease a penalty, ending with back pay, benefits, seniority and reasonable attorney fees. Article 5 limits political activity. Article 6 protects employees against reprisals. Article 8 covers intergovernmental transfers. Five sections in this chapter were repealed in 2008 when the Merit System Board became the Civil Service Commission, and they remain here because older notices still cite them.
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Article 1. Organization
2 sections
§§ 11A:2-1 to 11A:2-2
- 11A:2-1 Civil Service Commission establishedSummary3 citing decisions
There is established in, but not of, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development in the Executive Branch of State government the...
- 11A:2-2 ImplementationSummary
The Department of the Treasury and the Civil Service Commission, as appropriate, shall implement and enforce this title
Article 2. Civil Service Commission
6 sections
§§ 11A:2-3 to 11A:2-7
The Civil Service Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for...
A commission member other than the chairperson of the commission may be removed from office by the Governor for cause, upon notice...
- 11A:2-5 CompensationSummary
A commission member, other than the chairperson of the commission, shall receive a salary as fixed by law and shall also be...
- 11A:2-6 Powers and dutiesSummaryGuide29 citing decisions
In addition to other powers and duties vested in it by this title or by any other law, the commission shall: a...
a. As used in this section: “Commission” means the Civil Service Commission. “Domestic violence” means domestic violence as defined in section 3...
- 11A:2-7 Subpenas; oathsSummary1 citing decision
The commission may subpena and require the attendance of witnesses in this State and the production of evidence or documents relevant to...
Article 3. Civil Service Commission
6 sections
§§ 11A:2-8 to 11A:2-12
- 11A:2-9 TermRepealed
- 11A:2-10 CompensationRepealed
- 11A:2-11 Powers and duties of the commissionSummary5 citing decisions
In addition to other powers and duties vested in the commission by this title or any other law, the commission: a. (Deleted...
a. The Civil Service Commission shall effectuate the following title changes in the career service: (1) Correction officer recruit shall be retitled...
- 11A:2-12 DelegationSummary
The commission may delegate to an appointing authority the responsibility for classifying positions, administering examinations and other technical personnel functions according to...
Article 4. Appeal Procedure
10 sections
§§ 11A:2-13 to 11A:2-22
- 11A:2-13 Opportunity for appointing authority hearing, alternative proceduresSummary24 citing decisions
Except as otherwise provided herein, before any disciplinary action in subsection a.(1), (2) and (3) of N.J.S.11A:2-6 is taken against a permanent...
- 11A:2-14 Notice to employee of right to appeal, alternative proceduresSummary4 citing decisions
Except as otherwise provided herein, within 20 days of the hearing provided in N.J.S.11A:2-13, the appointing authority shall make a final disposition...
- 11A:2-15 Appeal procedureSummary2 citing decisions
Any appeal from adverse actions specified in N.J.S.11A:2-13 and subsection a.(4) of N.J.S.11A:2-6 shall be made in writing to the Civil Service...
- 11A:2-16 Appeal procedure for suspension or fine of five days or lessSummary3 citing decisions
If a State employee receives a suspension or fine of five days or less, the employee may request review by the Civil...
- 11A:2-17 Use immunitySummary1 citing decision
A person shall not be excused from testifying or producing evidence on the ground that the testimony or the evidence might tend...
- 11A:2-18 RepresentationSummary
An employee may be represented at any hearing before an appointing authority or the Civil Service Commission by an attorney or authorized...
- 11A:2-19 Authority to increase or decrease penalty imposedSummaryGuide7 citing decisions
The Civil Service Commission may increase or decrease the penalty imposed by the appointing authority, but removal shall not be substituted for...
- 11A:2-20 Forms of disciplinary actionSummaryGuide1 citing decision
The Civil Service Commission shall establish by rule the general causes which constitute grounds for disciplinary action and the kinds of disciplinary...
- 11A:2-21 Burden of proofSummary
In categories listed in subsection a.(1), (2) and (3) of N.J.S. 11A:2-6, the employer shall have the burden of proof while in...
- 11A:2-22 Back pay, benefits, seniority and reasonable attorney feesSummary4 citing decisions
The Civil Service Commission may award back pay, benefits, seniority and reasonable attorney fees to an employee as provided by rule
Article 5. Political Activity of Employees
1 section
§ 11A:2-23
A person holding a position in the career service or senior executive service shall not directly or indirectly use or seek to...
Article 6. Protection of Employees Against Reprisals
1 section
§ 11A:2-24
- 11A:2-24 Protection against reprisalsSummaryGuide
An appointing authority shall not take or threaten to take any action against an employee in the career, senior executive or unclassified...
Article 7. Law Enforcement Officer Crisis Intervention Services Repealed
3 sections
§§ 11A:2-25 to 11A:2-27
Article 8. Intergovernmental Transfers
1 section
§ 11A:2-28
- 11A:2-28 Law enforcement officers, certain, participation in intergovernmental transfer programSummary
a. The commission shall provide, by regulation, for intergovernmental transfers by law enforcement officers, including county sheriff and corrections officers, as part...