N.J. Admin. Code § 17:7-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 17:7-4.2 - Assignments; group life insurance

(a) Employees meeting the following criteria shall not be eligible to participate in the ABP:

1. Individuals temporarily within the United States under an F or J visa;

2. Temporary employees who are appointed for one school year, one semester, or a lesser period of time;

3. Individuals employed in non-administrative staff positions;

4. Any person receiving a benefit by reason of his or her retirement from any retirement or pension system of the State of New Jersey or any political subdivision thereof (including an individual collecting an annuity or cash distribution from the Retirement Plan);

5. Those persons appointed in a part-time or temporary capacity, except as provided under N.J.A.C. 17:7-4.1(a)2 and 4.3(h);

6. Physicians and dentists holding employment in positions titled intern, resident, or fellow on or after September 2, 1982;

7. Persons compensated on a fee basis;

8. Members of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund, the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Police and Firemen's Retirement System, or the Group Annuity Plan, who did not elect to transfer to the Alternate Benefit Program in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 64C or 65 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, P.L. 1967, c. 278 (N.J.S.A. 18A:66-130et seq.), or P.L. 1967, c. 281 (N.J.S.A. 18A:66-142 et seq.), or P.L. 1968, c. 181 (N.J.S.A. 18A:66-154 et seq.);

9. Any eligible employee who has been enrolled in the Alternate Benefit Program for at least one year who is promoted or transferred to a part-time position within the institution will not be eligible for continued participation in the Alternate Benefit Program on the basis of that employment, unless they are covered by N.J.A.C. 17:7-4.1(a)2;

10. Non-U.S. citizens employed outside the United States; and

11. U.S. citizens employed outside the United States, where compensation paid is not subject to tax under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA).

(b) Alternate Benefit Program participants who concurrently work with the same employer in a part-time position, which is covered by another State-administered pension plan, shall be ineligible to make Alternate Benefit Program contributions from their concurrent part-time salary.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:7-4.2

Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 905(b), effective 5/4/2015.