N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:2-3.2

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

Section 4A:2-3.2 - Minor discipline appeal to appointing authority: State service

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

(b) Employees not covered by a negotiated agreement or covered by an agreement that does not address a minor discipline appeal process shall request a departmental hearing within five days of receipt of a notice of discipline or such additional time as may be agreed to by the appointing authority.

1. The departmental hearing shall be conducted within 30 days of such request unless adjourned by the consent of the parties.

2. The burden of proof shall be on the appointing authority.

3. The department shall make a final written disposition of the charges within 20 days of the hearing on Appeal of Minor Disciplinary Action form (DPF-335), unless the parties have consented to a time extension. The lack of response by the department within this period shall be considered a denial of the appeal.

(c) See N.J.A.C. 4A:2-3.6 for conduct and scheduling and N.J.A.C. 4A:2-3.7 for appeals to the Civil Service Commission.

N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:2-3.2

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 2966(a), effective 12/7/2015