Title 11A, Title 11A: CIVIL SERVICE

11A:2-13 Opportunity for appointing authority hearing, alternative procedures. 11A:2-13. Opportunity for appointing authority hearing, alternative procedures. Except as otherwise provided herein, before any disciplinary action in subsection a.(1), (2) and (3) of N.J.S.11A:2-6 is …

11A:2-14 Notice to employee of right to appeal, alternative procedures. 11A:2-14. Notice to employee of right to appeal, alternative procedures. 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 fi…

11A:2-15 Appeal procedure. 11A:2-15. Appeal procedure. 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 Commission no later than 20 days from receipt of the final written determination …

11A:2-16 Appeal procedure for suspension or fine of five days or less. 11A:2-16. Appeal procedure for suspension or fine of five days or less. If a State employee receives a suspension or fine of five days or less, the employee may request review by the Civil Service Commission u…

11A:2-17. Use immunity 11A:2-17. Use immunity. A person shall not be excused from testifying or producing evidence on the ground that the testimony or the evidence might tend to incriminate the person, but an answer shall not be used or admitted in any proceeding against the pers…

11A:2-18 Representation. 11A:2-18. Representation. An employee may be represented at any hearing before an appointing authority or the Civil Service Commission by an attorney or authorized union representative. Amended 2008, c.29, s.14.

11A:2-19 Authority to increase or decrease penalty imposed. 11A:2-19. Authority to increase or decrease penalty imposed. The Civil Service Commission may increase or decrease the penalty imposed by the appointing authority, but removal shall not be substituted for a lesser penalt…

11A:2-2 Implementation. 11A:2-2. Implementation. The Department of the Treasury and the Civil Service Commission, as appropriate, shall implement and enforce this title. Amended 2008, c.29, s.2.

11A:2-20 Forms of disciplinary action. 11A:2-20. Forms of disciplinary action. The Civil Service Commission shall establish by rule the general causes which constitute grounds for disciplinary action and the kinds of disciplinary action which may be taken by appointing authoritie…

11A:2-21. Burden of proof 11A:2-21. Burden of proof. 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 category (4), the employee shall have the burden of proof. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:2-21, eff. Sept. 2…

11A:2-22 Back pay, benefits, seniority and reasonable attorney fees. 11A:2-22. Back pay, benefits, seniority and reasonable attorney fees. The Civil Service Commission may award back pay, benefits, seniority and reasonable attorney fees to an employee as provided by rule. Amended…

11A:2-23. Political activity limited 11A:2-23. Political activity limited. A person holding a position in the career service or senior executive service shall not directly or indirectly use or seek to use the position to control or affect the political action of another person or…

11A:2-24 Protection against reprisals. 11A:2-24. Protection against reprisals. An appointing authority shall not take or threaten to take any action against an employee in the career, senior executive or unclassified service in retaliation for an employee's lawful disclosure of i…

11A:2-28 Law enforcement officers, certain, participation in intergovernmental transfer program. 1. a. The commission shall provide, by regulation, for intergovernmental transfers by law enforcement officers, including county sheriff and corrections officers, as part of the commi…

11A:2-3 Members; term; quorum; vacancies; chairperson. 11A:2-3. Members; term; quorum; vacancies; chairperson. The Civil Service Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for staggered terms of four years and unti…

11A:2-4 Removal of a commission member other than chairperson of the commission. 11A:2-4. Removal of a commission member other than chairperson of the commission. A commission member other than the chairperson of the commission may be removed from office by the Governor for cause…

11A:2-5 Compensation. 11A:2-5. Compensation. A commission member, other than the chairperson of the commission, shall receive a salary as fixed by law and shall also be entitled to sums incurred for necessary expenses. The salary of the chairperson shall be determined by the Gove…

11A:2-6 Powers and duties. 11A:2-6. Powers and duties. In addition to other powers and duties vested in it by this title or by any other law, the commission shall: a. After a hearing, render the final administrative decision on appeals concerning permanent career service employee…

11A:2-6a Definitions relative to uniform domestic violence policies for public employers. 1. a. As used in this section: "Commission" means the Civil Service Commission. "Domestic violence" means domestic violence as defined in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19) and sectio…

11A:2-7 Subpenas; oaths. 11A:2-7. Subpenas; oaths. The commission may subpena and require the attendance of witnesses in this State and the production of evidence or documents relevant to any proceeding under this title. Those persons may also administer oaths and take testimony.…