N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:6-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 4A:6-1.1 - General provisions

(a) In local service, appointing authorities shall establish types of leaves and procedures for leaves of absence.

1. Pursuant to this subchapter, employees in local service shall also be entitled to vacation leave (N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.2(b) through (h)); sick leave (N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.3(a) through (h)); military leave (N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.1 1); gubernatorial appointment leave (N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.1 2); convention leave (N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.1 3); elective office leave (N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.1 7); family leave under State law (N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.2 1A); and Federal family and medical leave (N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.2 1B).

2. An appointing authority may grant a permanent employee a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed one year. A leave may be extended beyond one year for exceptional circumstances upon request of the appointing authority and written approval of the Chairperson or designee.

3. An appointing authority may grant unpaid union leave pursuant to N.J.A.C. 4A:6-1.1 6.

4. Vacation and sick leaves for police officers and firefighters are established by local ordinance. See N.J.S.A. 40A:14-7 and 40A:14-118.

(b) In State service, this subchapter shall apply to career service employees, unless otherwise indicated. Temporary employees (see N.J.S.A. 11A:4-13c.) are not entitled to the leaves or benefits in this subchapter.

(c) Records of all employee leaves of absence and types of leave shall be maintained by State and local appointing authorities and reported to the Civil Service Commission for the official State record in the prescribed manner and form.

(d) A leave of absence shall not disqualify an applicant for a promotional examination.

(e) Where leave procedures are not set by this subchapter, appointing authorities shall establish such procedures subject to applicable negotiations requirements.

N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:6-1.1

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2775(b), effective 12/19/2016