N.J. Stat. § 11A:1-1
Short title
This title shall be known and may be cited as the "Civil Service Act."
New Jersey Statutes Title 11A — Civil Service
New Jersey · statute · N.J. Stat. tit. 11A · 171 active provisions
Provisions
N.J. Stat. § 11A:1-2
Declaration of policy
The Legislature finds and declares that: a. It is the public policy of this State to select and advance employees on the basis of their relative knowledge, skills and abilities; b. It is the public policy of this State to provide public officials with appropriate appointment, supervisory and other personnel authority t…
N.J. Stat. § 11A:2-1
Civil service commission established
11A:2-1. There is established in, but not of, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development in the Executive Branch of State government the Civil Service Commission. For the purpose of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the Civil Service Commission is…
N.J. Stat. § 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.
N.J. Stat. § 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 until the appointment and qualification of their successors. No more than three of the five members…
N.J. Stat. § 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, upon notice and an opportunity to be heard. A commission member removed from office shall be entitled to receive compen…
N.J. Stat. § 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 Governor. Amended 2008, c.29, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 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 employees or those in their working test period in the following categories…
N.J. Stat. § 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 section 1 of P.L.2003, c.41 (C.17:29B-16). "Employee" means an employee of a public employer. "Human resources officer" means an employe…
N.J. Stat. § 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. Subpenas issued under this section shall be enforceable by order…
N.J. Stat. § 11A:2-11
Powers and duties of the commission
11A:2-11. Powers and duties of the commission. In addition to other powers and duties vested in the commission by this title or any other law, the commission: a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2008, c.29); b. May appoint employees necessary to enforce or implement the provisions of this title. All employees of the commissi…
N.J. Stat. § 11A:2-11.1
Title changes in the career service
1. a. The Civil Service Commission shall effectuate the following title changes in the career service: (1) Correction officer recruit shall be retitled as correctional police officer; (2) Senior correction officer shall be retitled as senior correctional police officer; (3) Correction sergeant shall be retitled as corr…
N.J. Stat. § 11A:2-12
Delegation
11A:2-12. Delegation. The commission may delegate to an appointing authority the responsibility for classifying positions, administering examinations and other technical personnel functions according to prescribed standards, but the commission may not delegate any function of the commission. This delegation shall be wr…
N.J. Stat. § 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 taken against a permanent employee in the career service or a person serving a working test period, the employee shall…
N.J. Stat. § 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 final disposition of the charges against the employee and shall furnish the employee with written notice. If the a…
N.J. Stat. § 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 of the appointing authority. If the appointing authority fails to p…
N.J. Stat. § 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 under standards and procedures established by the Civil Service Commission or appeal pursuant to an alternate ap…
N.J. Stat. § 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 person, except in a prosecution for perjury. The foregoing use immu…
N.J. Stat. § 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.
N.J. Stat. § 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 penalty. Amended 2008, c.29, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 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 authorities against permanent career service employees or those serving in their working…
N.J. Stat. § 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.
N.J. Stat. § 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 2008, c.29, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 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 engage in political activity during working hours.
N.J. Stat. § 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 information on the violation of any law or rule, governmental mismanagement or a…
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