N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:4-5.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 4A:4-5.3 - Progress reports

(a) The appointing authority shall prepare a progress report on the employee at the end of two months and a final report at the conclusion of the working test period. If the Chairperson or designee has extended the working test period in State service pursuant to N.J.A.C. 4A:4-5.2(b)2, the appointing authority shall also prepare a progress report at the end of five months and a final report at the conclusion of the extended working test period.

(b) For entry level law enforcement, correction officer, correctional police officer, and firefighter titles, the appointing authority shall prepare a progress report on the employee at the end of six months and a final report at the conclusion of the working test period.

(c) The appointing authority shall furnish the employee with a copy of all reports.

(d) In State service, the appointing authority shall:

1. Retain all reports for an employee in his or her individual personnel file;

2. When an employee is being separated or returned to his or her permanent title due to unsatisfactory performance, submit to appropriate Civil Service Commission staff, within five days following the last day of the working test period, copies of all progress reports and the final report, and the written notice of separation or return to his or her permanent title;

3. Retain all progress reports and related material for the length of an employee's service and for six years following his or her separation from State service, if applicable; and

4. Retain for auditing any other records so identified by the Chairperson or designee.

(e) In local service, the appointing authority shall furnish working test period progress reports to Civil Service Commission staff upon request.

N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:4-5.3

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 2239(a), effective 7/17/2017

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 1115(a), effective 7/1/2019