N.J. Admin. Code § 17:3-2.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 17:3-2.8 - Enrollment date

(a) New employees in the classified service shall be considered as beginning their service on the date of their regular appointments.

1. For employers who report on a monthly basis, the compulsory enrollment date shall be fixed as the first of the month for an employee whose regular appointment date falls between the first through the 16th of the month and the compulsory enrollment date shall be fixed as the first of the following month for an employee whose regular appointment date falls between the 17th and the end of the month.

2. For employers who report on a biweekly basis, the compulsory enrollment date shall be fixed as the first day of the pay period for an employee whose appointment date falls on the first through seventh day of the biweekly pay period. The compulsory enrollment date shall be fixed as the first day of the following biweekly pay period for an employee whose appointment date falls on any subsequent date within that pay period.

(b) The compulsory enrollment of "teachers" was not in effect until January 1, 1956. Any employee, other than a veteran, who was employed prior to January 1, 1956 was given the option to enroll or not enroll and that employee continues to retain this option provided there has been no change in employer since January 1, 1956. If an employee is an optional enrollee, and wishes to enroll in the Fund, the employee shall be enrolled as of the first of the month following the receipt of the enrollment application for those whose employers report on a monthly basis or the first day of the next biweekly pay period for those whose employers report on a biweekly basis.

(c) An employee in the unclassified service shall be considered as beginning service on the date of the original appointment.

1. For local employers not covered by Civil Service, a regular appointment shall constitute the first day of work after the date the employee originally accepted employment in a regular budgeted position.

2. For employers who report on a monthly basis, the compulsory enrollment date shall be fixed as the first of the month for an employee whose beginning employment date falls between the first through 16th of the month and the compulsory enrollment date shall be fixed as the first of the following month for an employee whose beginning employment date falls between the 17th and the end of the month.

3. For employers who report on a biweekly basis, the compulsory enrollment date shall be fixed as the first day of the pay period for an employee whose date of hire falls on the first through seventh day of the biweekly pay period. The compulsory enrollment date shall be fixed as the first day of the following biweekly pay period for an employee whose date of hire falls on any subsequent date within that pay period.

(d) An employee cannot receive credit in the retirement system for the initial pay period or month of employment if that employment began after the seventh day of the pay period or after the 16th day of the month.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:3-2.8

New Rule, R.2002 d.352, effective 11/4/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 1997(a), 34 N.J.R. 3782(c).
Amended by R.2008 d.94, effective 4/21/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 5058(b), 40 N.J.R. 2122(a).
Added (d).