N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:2-3.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 4A:2-3.3 - Grievance appeal to appointing authority: State service

(a) Where departmental grievance procedures are established by a negotiated agreement, such agreement shall be the applicable appeal process.

(b) An employee not covered by a negotiated agreement or covered by an agreement that does not address a grievance appeal process shall utilize the appeal procedures in this subchapter.

(c) When a grievance directly concerns and is shared by more than one grievant, the grievants may appeal as a group to the first level of supervision common to the grievants.

(d) A department may consolidate two or more grievances on the same issue and process them as a group grievance. All grievants shall be promptly notified of this action.

(e) An employee may amend a grievance during the initial step at which it is processed. Such amendment may only be made for the purpose of clarification and shall not be utilized to change the nature of the grievance or to include additional items.

(f) The burden of proof shall be on the employee.

N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:2-3.3