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NJ Rev Stat § 11A:7-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:7-5 - Department responsibilities.

11A:7-5 Department responsibilities.  11A:7-5. The department, through the Division of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action, shall:  a. Ensure that the pool of applicants for all vacant positions in State agencies includes minorities, women, and persons with disabilities so that affirmative action goals are attainable through agency selection decisions;  b. Undertake a comprehensive review of its rules, regulations, and testing procedures in order to amend or eliminate those which serve to discriminate against minorities, women, and persons with disabilities;  c. Ensure that selection devices do not discriminate against minorities, women, and persons with disabilities;  d. Analyze job specifications to isolate and eliminate prerequisites that are artificial barriers to employment;  e. Review all discrimination complaints under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pub.L. 88-352 (42 U.S.C. s.2000e et seq.), evaluate trends, and recommend appropriate policy changes; and  f. Receive, analyze and transmit to the Governor, at least semi-annually, progress reports on affirmative action in all State agencies.  Amended 2017, c.131, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:7-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:7-6 - Agency affirmative action officer.

11A:7-6 Agency affirmative action officer.  11A:7-6. Agency affirmative action officer. The head of each State agency shall appoint at least one person with the responsibility for equal employment opportunity as the affirmative action officer. Unless otherwise permitted by the director with the approval of the State Treasurer, such person shall serve on a full-time basis and shall be responsible to the Division of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.  Amended 2008, c.29, s.65.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:7-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:7-7 - Agency accountability for affirmative action plan

11A:7-7. Agency accountability for affirmative action plan  11A:7-7. Agency accountability for affirmative action plan. The head of each State agency shall be accountable to the Governor for achieving and maintaining agency compliance with the affirmative action program.  L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:7-7, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:7-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:7-8 - Agency affirmative action plan

11A:7-8. Agency affirmative action plan  11A:7-8. Agency affirmative action plan. Each State agency shall submit an affirmative action plan with goals and timetables plus quarterly and annual affirmative action reports to the director. Each affirmative action plan shall identify existing inequities in hiring, promotion, and all other conditions of employment and provide specific remedies for these inequities and establish the time periods for the accomplishment of remedial action. Each State agency shall make good faith efforts to meet its goals and timetables.  L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:7-8, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:7-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:7-9 - Agency failure to achieve affirmative action goals; penalties.

11A:7-9 Agency failure to achieve affirmative action goals; penalties.  11A:7-9. Agency failure to achieve affirmative action goals; penalties. If there is a failure by a State agency to achieve its affirmative action goals or to demonstrate good faith efforts, appropriate sanctions and penalties may be imposed by the department in accordance with federal and State regulations, subject to the concurrence of the Governor and the State Treasurer. These sanctions may include, but are not limited to, placing a moratorium on departmental personnel actions in the career, senior executive and unclassified services, and such other sanctions as may be allowed by law.  Amended 2008, c.29, s.66.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:7-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:7-10 - Citation by governor for attaining affirmative action results

11A:7-10. Citation by governor for attaining affirmative action results  11A:7-10. Citation by Governor for attaining affirmative action results. State agencies which achieve outstanding affirmative action results shall be cited by the Governor for their efforts.  L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:7-10, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:7-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:7-11 - Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Commission; creation.

11A:7-11 Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Commission; creation.  11A:7-11. Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Commission; creation. There is established in the Department of the Treasury an Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Commission, which shall advise the Division of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action and recommend improvements in the State's affirmative action efforts.  Amended 2008, c.29, s.67.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:7-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:7-12 - Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Commission.

11A:7-12 Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Commission.  11A:7-12. The Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Commission shall consist of 11 members appointed by the Governor, at least six of whom shall be minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Consideration shall be given to appropriate representation of each group. The remaining members of the commission may be comprised of State agency heads or their designated representatives. All members of the commission shall be residents of the State. Members shall be appointed for staggered terms of four years. Each member shall hold office for the term of the appointment and until a successor is appointed. Members may not serve more than two consecutive terms. A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the remainder of the term. The commission shall meet at least quarterly to review implementation of this chapter. The Director of the Division of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action shall serve as executive secretary.  Amended 2017, c.131, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:7-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:7-13 - Accommodation for persons with disabilities; waiver of examination.

11A:7-13 Accommodation for persons with disabilities; waiver of examination.  11A:7-13. The commission may establish procedures for the reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities in the employee selection process for the State and the political subdivisions covered by this title. Pursuant to rules adopted by the Civil Service Commission, the commission may waive an examination for an applicant who has a physical, mental, or emotional injury, impairment, or disability which:  a. Makes it physically or psychologically not practicable for that person to undergo the testing procedure for the title for which applied, but  b. Does not prevent that person from satisfactorily performing the responsibilities of the title under conditions of actual service; and  c. In making such determination, the commission may require the submission of sufficient and appropriate medical documentation.  amended 2008, c.29, s.68; 2017, c.131, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:7-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:7-14 - Additional training for public employees responsible for managing and investigating complaints of harassment or discrimination.

11A:7-14 Additional training for public employees responsible for managing and investigating complaints of harassment or discrimination.  1. 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.  L.2019, c.348, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:7-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:7-15 - Toll-free telephone hotline for State employees to report incidents of discrimination, harassment in the workplace.

11A:7-15 Toll-free telephone hotline for State employees to report incidents of discrimination, harassment in the workplace.  1. Within 60 days of the effective date of P.L.2019, c.508, the Civil Service Commission shall establish and maintain a toll-free telephone hotline available, at a minimum, weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. through which an employee of any State agency may report confidentially a suspected incident of discrimination or harassment in the workplace. The hotline shall be operated separately from any existing State telephone hotline service. The hotline shall receive such reports and shall respond to each report with general or individualized information regarding the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to incidents of discrimination or harassment in the workplace. Upon the request of an employee who calls the hotline, the hotline shall provide the employee with appropriate referrals for further assistance and counseling. To ensure the integrity of the telephone hotline and to encourage employees to utilize it, the commission shall provide for the confidentiality of the names of the employees calling and any individual named or otherwise identified during a call, the information discussed with each employee, and any referrals made for further assistance or counseling. A report may be submitted by an employee anonymously. The commission shall inform the caller of the extent to which confidentiality will be maintained in accordance with law. The commission shall take appropriate steps to publicize the hotline. The persons staffing the hotline shall be trained by the Civil Service Commission , in consultation with the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault. To the greatest extent possible, the persons staffing the hotline shall have experience or education on the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding discrimination and harassment in the workplace. The persons staffing the hotline shall be trained to make referrals for further assistance and counseling. The commission shall prepare an annual report summarizing the volume and nature of calls received and any other information required by the commission, provided that the report shall not contain any personal or identifying information about any caller or individual named or otherwise identified during a call. The commission shall make this report available to the public on the commission's Internet site in an easily accessible location and submit the report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature. L.2019, c.508.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:8-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:8-2 - Pre-layoff actions.

11A:8-2 Pre-layoff actions.  11A:8-2. a. An appointing authority shall lessen the possibility, extent or impact of layoffs by implementing pre-layoff actions, which may include but need not be limited to: (1) initiating a temporary hiring or promotion freeze; (2) separating non-permanent employees; (3) returning provisional employees to their permanent titles; (4) reassigning employees; and (5) assisting potentially affected employees in securing transfers or other employment. b. An appointing authority shall consult with the majority representative of public employees selected or designated pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1968, c.303 (C.34:13A-5.3) that represents the affected employees prior to implementing pre-layoff actions pursuant to this section. L.1986, c.112, s.11A:8-2; amended 2001, c.241, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:8-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:8-3 - Alternatives to layoff.

11A:8-3 Alternatives to layoff.  11A:8-3. Alternatives to layoff. The commission, in consultation with the advisory committee established pursuant to subsection m. of N.J.S.11A:2-11, may adopt rules on voluntary reduced work time or other alternatives to layoffs. Employee participation in the program shall not affect special reemployment or retention rights.  Amended 2008, c.29, s.70.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:8-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:8-4 - Appeals.

11A:8-4 Appeals.  11A:8-4. Appeals. A permanent employee who is laid off or demoted in lieu of layoff shall have a right to appeal the good faith of such layoff or demotion to the Civil Service Commission. Appeals must be filed within 20 days of final notice of such layoff or demotion. The burden of proof in such actions shall be on the employee and rules adopted pursuant to N.J.S.11A:2-22 would also be applicable to these appeals.  Amended 2008, c.29, s.71.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:9-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:9-1 - Application

11A:9-1. Application  11A:9-1. Application. This title shall apply to any political subdivision to which the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes and the supplements thereto applied immediately prior to their repeal and to any political subdivision which hereafter adopts the provisions of this title.  L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:9-1, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:9-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:9-2 - Adoption of title; petition

11A:9-2. Adoption of title; petition  11A:9-2. Adoption of title; petition. The clerk of any county or municipality not operating under the provisions of this title shall submit the question of adopting the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes to the voters of the county or municipality upon the filing with the clerk of a petition requesting the adoption. The petition shall be signed by the registered voters of the county or municipality equal to 15% of the valid votes cast in the county or municipality during the last general election. Each name shall be signed in ink and the place of residence indicated by street and number or other description sufficient to identify the place. Attached to each separate paper there shall be an affidavit of the circulator thereof that the circulator, and only the circulator, personally circulated the foregoing paper, that all signatures thereto were made in the circulator's presence, and that the circulator believes them to be genuine signatures of the persons whose names they purport to be. Within 10 days from the date of filing the petition, the clerk shall complete an examination and ascertain whether or not the petition is signed by the requisite number of qualified voters and shall attach to the petition a certificate showing the result of the examination.  L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:9-2, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:9-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:9-3 - Adoption of title; question placed on ballot; public notice

11A:9-3. Adoption of title; question placed on ballot; public notice  11A:9-3. Adoption of title; question placed on ballot; public notice. If the petition is sufficient, the clerk shall, 15 days thereafter, give public notice that the question will be submitted to the voters at the next general or municipal election. Public notice includes, but is not limited to, publication in the political subdivision's official newspaper once a week for at least four weeks and posting the notice in five of the most public places in the political subdivision for at least four weeks before the election. The clerk shall also cause the question to be printed upon the ballots to be used at the election.  L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:9-3, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:9-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:9-4 - Refusal to comply

11A:9-4. Refusal to comply  11A:9-4. Refusal to comply. If the clerk refuses or neglects to comply with the provisions of N.J.S. 11A:9-2 and N.J.S. 11A:9-3, a registered voter of the political subdivision or the commissioner may apply to a judge of the Superior Court in the county in which the political subdivision is located for an order directing and compelling the submission of the question involved in the petition. The judge shall hear the matter summarily. If the judge finds and determines that the petition is in accordance with law, an appropriate order shall be issued. Any clerk failing to comply with the order of the court, or any public official, officer, agent or employee interfering with, or preventing, such clerk from satisfying such order, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.  L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:9-4, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:9-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:9-5 - School districts

11A:9-5. School districts  11A:9-5. School districts. All the provisions of this chapter shall apply to school districts in which the board of education is elected by the voters. School districts shall, in the submission of the question to the voters, conform to the provisions of this chapter as nearly as possible.  L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:9-5, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:9-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:9-6 - Adoption of title; elections

11A:9-6. Adoption of title; elections  11A:9-6. Adoption of title; elections. The method of submitting the question of the adoption of this title to the voters of a county or municipality shall conform as nearly as possible to the provisions of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes relating to the submission of public questions and when submitted at a school district election shall conform as nearly as possible to the provisions of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes relating to the submission of public questions in school districts.  L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:9-6, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:9-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:9-7 - Results certified.

11A:9-7 Results certified.  11A:9-7. Results certified. The result of the election shall be certified by the clerk of the political subdivision to the commission.  Amended 2008, c.29, s.72.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:9-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:9-9 - Status of employees

11A:9-9. Status of employees  11A:9-9. Status of employees. Any employee of a political subdivision who, at the time of adoption of this title, was actively employed by the political subdivision continuously for a period of at least one year prior to the adoption of this title, or any employee who was on an approved leave of absence and had at least one year of continuous service with the political subdivision prior to the adoption of the title, and who comes within the career service, shall continue to hold such position, and shall not be removed except in accordance with the provisions contained in this title.  L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:9-9, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:9-9.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:9-9.1 - Examination requirement waived for certain local firefighters

11A:9-9.1. Examination requirement waived for certain local firefighters  1. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.11A:9-9 or any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, any person who was actively employed by a political subdivision as a firefighter or fire chief at the time of adoption of this title by the political subdivision and who had less than one year of continuous service in that position prior to the adoption of this title by the political subdivision shall continue to hold that position without having to pass an examination and shall have career service status. Nothing contained in this section shall require a political subdivision to rehire such a firefighter or fire chief who has been removed from that position.  L.1993,c.154,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:9-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:9-10 - Seniority rights

11A:9-10. Seniority rights  11A:9-10. Seniority rights. At the time of adoption of this title, the seniority rights of employees shall be based upon the length of their continuous service with that political subdivision.  L. 1986, c. 112, s. 11A:9-10, eff. Sept. 25, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:10-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:10-1 - Disapproval of salary.

11A:10-1 Disapproval of salary.  11A:10-1. Disapproval of salary. The Civil Service Commission may disapprove and order the payment stopped of the salary of any person employed in violation of this title or an order of the Civil Service Commission and recover all disapproved salary from such person. Any person or persons who authorize the payment of a disapproved salary or have employment authority over the person whose salary has been disapproved may be subject to penalties, including, but not limited to, the disapproval of their salaries and payment from their personal funds of improper expenditures of the moneys as may be provided by the rules of the Civil Service Commission. This section shall not be limited by the amounts set forth in N.J.S.11A:10-3.  Amended 2008, c.29, s.73.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:10-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:10-2 - Criminal violation of title or order.

11A:10-2 Criminal violation of title or order.  11A:10-2. Criminal violation of title or order. Any person who purposely or knowingly violates or conspires to violate any provision of this title or Civil Service Commission order shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.  Amended 2008, c.29, s.74.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:10-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:10-3 - Noncompliance.

11A:10-3 Noncompliance.  11A:10-3. Noncompliance. The Civil Service Commission may assess all administrative costs incurred under N.J.S.11A:4-5. Other costs, charges and fines of not more than $10,000.00 may be assessed for noncompliance or violation of this title or any order of the Civil Service Commission.  Amended 2008, c.29, s.75.
NJ Rev Stat § 11A:10-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 11A - Civil Service|Section 11A:10-4 - Action for enforcement.

11A:10-4 Action for enforcement.  11A:10-4. Action for enforcement. The Civil Service Commission or other party in interest may bring an action in the Superior Court for the enforcement of this title or an order of the Civil Service Commission.  Amended 2008, c.29, s.76.