As reported by nj.com, North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue’s residents-only hiring policy discriminates against blacks applying to be on the force, a federal appeals court ruled Monday. In issuing its decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Newark branch of the NAACP, which brought the initial lawsuit in
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NJ Attorney General Blocks Public Knowledge Of State Police Overtime Pay
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As reported by nj.com, in what some advocates of open government call an unprecedented overreach, Attorney General Paula Dow has blocked the public from knowing how much overtime State Police troopers and other state law enforcement officials earn. Dow’s rule, which took effect this month, is part of a larger effort by the Attorney …
NJ Lawmakers Asks For Gov. Christie To Compromise On Sick-Leave Payouts For Public Employees
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As reported by nj.com, the sponsor of a bill to end five and six figure sick-leave payouts for retiring public employees in New Jersey is calling on Governor Chris Christie to sign compromise legislation.
Senator Paul Sarlo of Bergen County told The Associated Press the Governor is holding up the bill over a …
NJ Employee Benefits Commission Backs GOP Proposal To Rein In Accidental Disability Claims
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As reported by nj.com, a divided state employee benefits commission today backed a Republican proposal to rein in rising accidental disability claims but said lawmakers should remove a provision that unfairly punishes workers who are permanently injured on the job.
The GOP bill would reduce accidental disability pensions across all retirement systems to …
Two NJ Lawmakers To Speak In Favor Of Continuing To Fund COPS Program
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As reported by nj.com, two federal lawmakers from New Jersey want to ensure that the government will continue funding what they say is a “vital” public safety program. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez and Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr., both Democrats, will be among the officials speaking at a news conference in Clifton this afternoon. They will …
NJ Law Enforcement Agencies To Receive $3.6M For Body Armor
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As reported by nj.com, state officials will distribute nearly $3.6 million to more than 500 New Jersey law enforcement agencies to buy or replace body armor vests for their officers.
The awards announced by State Attorney General Paula Dow will be given to state, county, and local law enforcement and corrections agencies. Officials say …
NJ Wants To Keep Taking Increased Pension Contributions From Judges During Appeal
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As reported by nj.com, the state wants to keep taking increasing pension and health benefits contributions from Superior Court judges and Supreme Court justices while it appeals a judge’s ruling that the hikes are unconstitutional.
The state Attorney General’s Office filed a motion to postpone implementation of Superior Court Assignment Judge Linda Feinberg’s …
Christie’s Constitutional Amendment On Judges’ Pay Gets No Support From Leaders
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As reported by nj.com, Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver have no plans to post a constitutional amendment ensuring judges are subject to increases in pension and benefit payments proposed by Governor Chris Christie. “I am not inclined to support pursuing a constitutional amendment,” Oliver said. “It sets a very unhealthy …
Judge Rules State Pension, Benefits Overhaul Does Not Apply To NJ Judges
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As reported by nj.com, Superior Court judges and Supreme Court justices, protected by the state Constitution from salary reductions while in office, are exempt from Governor Chris Christie’s new pension and health benefits plan requiring them to contribute a larger share of their salary, a judge ruled yesterday.
Christie immediately lashed out …
Health Care Rates To Rise By 9 Percent For NJ State Employees
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As reported by nj.com, two state panels approved higher rates for health insurance plans today, raising premium rates for coverage of all state employees, municipal workers, and public school teachers and staff. These new, higher rates for health insurance plans, mean the state will pay more for benefits and so will approximately 850,000 workers …