Title 11A, Title 11A: CIVIL SERVICE

11A:4-6 Duration of lists. 11A:4-6. Duration of lists. The commission shall set the duration of an eligible list, which shall not be more than three years from the date of its establishment, except that it may be extended by the commission for good cause and a list shall not have…

11A:4-7. Exceptions to duration of a list 11A:4-7. Exceptions to duration of a list. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 11A:4-6, a special reemployment list, a police reemployment list and a fire reemployment list shall have unlimited duration. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:4-7, …

11A:4-8 Certification and appointment. 11A:4-8. Certification and appointment. The commission shall certify the three eligibles who have received the highest ranking on an open competitive or promotional list against the first provisional or vacancy. For each additional provision…

11A:4-9 Types of eligible lists. 11A:4-9. The commission may establish the following types of eligible lists: a. Open competitive, which shall include all qualified eligibles without regard to whether they are currently employed by the State or a political subdivision; b. Promoti…

11A:5-1 Definitions. 11A:5-1. As used in this chapter: a. "Disabled veteran" means any veteran who is eligible to be compensated for a service-connected disability from war service by the United States Veterans Administration or who receives or is entitled to receive equivalent c…

11A:5-1.1 Veteran status determined for civil service preference. 3. a. The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall be responsible for determining whether any person seeking to be considered a "veteran" or a "disabled veteran" under N.J.S.11A:5-…

11A:5-10 Hearing on dismissal of veteran. 11A:5-10. Hearing on dismissal of veteran. Before any department head shall dismiss any veteran, as provided in N.J.S.11A:5-9, such department head shall show cause before the Civil Service Commission why such veteran should not be retain…

11A:5-11 Veterans not to be discriminated against because of physical disability. 11A:5-11. A veteran with any physical disability caused by wounds or injuries received in the line of duty in the military or naval forces of the United States during war service set forth in N.J.S.…

11A:5-12 Employment or promotion of persons awarded Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross or Navy Cross. 11A:5-12. Employment or promotion of persons awarded Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross or Navy Cross. Any individual who has …

11A:5-13 World War soldiers in employment of a county, municipality or school district; promotion. 11A:5-13. World War soldiers in employment of a county, municipality or school district; promotion. A soldier who served in the Army of the United States during the war between the …

11A:5-14. Veteran police officer or fire fighter in city of first class; examination and promotion 11A:5-14. Veteran police officer or fire fighter in city of first class; examination and promotion. A member of the police or fire department in a city of the first class who is a v…

11A:5-15 Enforcement. 11A:5-15. Enforcement. The Civil Service Commission may promulgate rules for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to amend, modify or supersede N.J.S.40A:14-25, N.J.S.40A:14-115 or N.J.S.40A:1…

11A:5-2. Spouse of disabled veteran or deceased veteran 11A:5-2. Spouse of disabled veteran or deceased veteran. The spouse of any disabled veteran is eligible to receive disabled veterans' preference under this chapter, if that veteran is not in the service of the State or any p…

11A:5-3. Parent and spouse of veteran who has died in service 11A:5-3. Parent and spouse of veteran who has died in service. A parent and spouse of any veteran who died while in service and who would have qualified under this chapter as a veteran, shall be entitled to a disabled …

11A:5-4. Disabled veterans' preference 11A:5-4. Disabled veterans' preference. The names of disabled veterans who receive passing scores on open competitive examinations shall be placed at the top of the employment list in the order of their respective final scores. L. 1986, c. 1…

11A:5-5. Veterans' preference 11A:5-5. Veterans' preference. The names of veterans who receive passing scores on open competitive examinations shall be placed on the employment list in order of their respective scores immediately after disabled veterans. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:5…

11A:5-6. Appointment of veterans 11A:5-6. Appointment of veterans. Whenever a disabled veteran or veteran shall be certified to an appointing authority from an open competitive employment list under the provisions of N.J.S. 11A:4-8, the appointing authority shall appoint the disa…

11A:5-6.1 Addition of names of certain servicemembers to certain civil service eligibility lists. 1. a. Any member of the New Jersey National Guard or of the Reserve Component of the United States Armed Forces placed on an active open competitive employment list who is called to …

11A:5-7. Inapplication of statutes to promotions 11A:5-7. Inapplication of statutes to promotions. Nothing contained in N.J.S. 11A:5-4 through 11A:5-6 shall apply to promotions, but whenever a veteran ranks highest on a promotional certification, a nonveteran shall not be appoint…

11A:5-8 Preference in appointment in noncompetitive division. 11A:5-8. Preference in appointment in noncompetitive division. From among those eligible for appointment in the noncompetitive division, preference shall be given to a qualified veteran. Before an appointing authority …

11A:5-9. Preference to veterans in layoffs 11A:5-9. Preference to veterans in layoffs. When a layoff occurs, preference shall be given first to a disabled veteran and then to a veteran; but the preference shall apply only where the disabled veteran or veteran has seniority in tit…

11A:6-1 Leaves. 11A:6-1. Leaves. The Civil Service Commission shall designate the types of leaves and adopt rules for State employees in the career and senior executive services regarding procedures for sick leave, vacation leave and other designated leaves with or without pay as…

11A:6-1.1 Establishment of voluntary furlough program. 1. The commission shall establish a voluntary furlough program for State employees under which days of leave without pay, singly or consecutively, may be taken. The seniority rights and health benefits coverage of an employee…

11A:6-10 Leaves of absence for convention attendance. 11A:6-10. A leave of absence with pay shall be given to employees who are duly authorized representatives of an employee organization defined as a "representative" in subsection e. of section 3 of P.L.1941, c.100 (C.34:13A-3) …

11A:6-11. Leave for athletic competition 11A:6-11. Leave for athletic competition. Any State employee in the career, senior executive or unclassified service who qualifies as a member of the United States team for athletic competition at the world, Pan American or Olympic level, …

11A:6-11.1 Certain State employees permitted leave of absence to participate in certain disaster relief services. 1. Upon the request of the American Red Cross for the service of a State employee who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross, and upon th…

11A:6-12 Leaves of absence for elected and appointed union officials. 11A:6-12. 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 loca…

11A:6-13. Appointment by governor; leave of absence without pay 11A:6-13. Appointment by governor; leave of absence without pay. Any employee in the career or senior executive service who is appointed to any position pursuant to P.L. 1947, c. 14 (C. 52:14-16.2) shall be entitled …

11A:6-14. Elective office; leave of absence without pay; appointments to position; reemployment list 11A:6-14. Elective office; leave of absence without pay; appointments to position; reemployment list. Any person holding a position in the career service of any political subdivis…

11A:6-15. Eligibility for promotions during leave of absence 11A:6-15. Eligibility for promotions during leave of absence. A leave of absence shall not disqualify an applicant for a promotional examination. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-15, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.

11A:6-16. Supplemental compensation upon retirement in state employment 11A:6-16. Supplemental compensation upon retirement in State employment. State employees in the career service, and those in the senior executive and unclassified services who have been granted sick leave und…

11A:6-17 Supplemental compensation; employees of Rutgers, The State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rowan University, Montclair State University, and Kean University. 11A:6-17. Supplemental compensation; employees of Rutgers, The State University, New Jersey Insti…

11A:6-18. Supplemental compensation; deferred retirement 11A:6-18. Supplemental compensation; deferred retirement. A State employee who elects deferred retirement shall not be eligible for the supplemental compensation provided under this chapter. L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:6-18, ef…

11A:6-19. Supplemental compensation; computation; limitation 11A:6-19. Supplemental compensation; computation; limitation. Supplemental compensation shall be computed at the rate of one-half of the eligible employee's daily rate of pay for each day of accumulated sick leave based…

11A:6-19.1 Payment of accumulated sick leave by political subdivision under civil service. 42. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a political subdivision of the State, or an agency, authority or instrumentality thereof, that has adopted the provisions of…

11A:6-19.2 Cap on compensation for unused sick leave under Title 11A. 1. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, a political subdivision of the State, or an agency, authority or instrumentality thereof, that has adopted the provisions of Title 11A of the New …

11A:6-2 is Vacation leave; full-time State employees. 11A:6-2. Vacation leave; full-time State employees. Vacation leave for full-time State employees in the career and senior executive service shall be at least: a. Up to one year of service, one working day for each month of ser…

11A:6-20. Supplemental compensation; certification of accumulated sick leave 11A:6-20. Supplemental compensation; certification of accumulated sick leave. Upon application for supplemental compensation made by an employee, the appointing authority shall, within 45 days, certify t…

11A:6-21. Supplemental compensation; break in service 11A:6-21. Supplemental compensation; break in service. An employee who has incurred or shall incur a break in service as a result of separation due to layoff shall be credited with sick leave accrued both before separation and…

11A:6-22. Supplemental compensation; inapplicability to other pension retirement benefits 11A:6-22. Supplemental compensation; inapplicability to other pension retirement benefits. The supplemental compensation provided for accumulated sick leave shall in no way affect, increase …

11A:6-23 Supplemental compensation; rules. 11A:6-23. Supplemental compensation; rules. The Civil Service Commission shall adopt rules for the implementation of supplemental compensation, which shall include but need not be limited to application and eligibility procedures. Amende…

11A:6-24 Hours of work, overtime and holiday pay. 11A:6-24. State employees in the career, senior executive and unclassified services in titles or circumstances designated by the Civil Service Commission shall be eligible for overtime compensation and holiday pay. Overtime compen…

11A:6-24.1 Paid holidays granted to State government employees. 25. a. Paid holidays granted to all State government employees each calendar year shall be limited to the following: (1) January 1, known as New Year's Day; (2) the third Monday in January, known as Martin Luther Kin…

11A:6-24.2 Furlough days taken on paid holiday. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 25 of P.L.2008, c.89 (C.11A:6-24.1) or any other law or regulation to the contrary, a State employee participating in a furlough program may be required or elect to take a furlough day on…

11A:6-24.3 Inapplicability of chapter 8 of Title 11A. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or regulation to the contrary, the provisions of chapter 8 of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes shall not apply to employees who have their weekly hours of work reduced and…

11A:6-25 State training programs. 11A:6-25. State training programs. The State Treasurer may establish and shall review and approve training and education programs for State employees in the career, senior executive and unclassified services and shall supervise a State training c…