Earlier this summer, the Office of the State Comptroller released a report concluding that local public entities may not be adequately reviewing their legal bills. It specifically found that they may be missing excessive fees, improperly billed fees, or other issues concerning these bills. To address these concerns, Sen. Jennifer
The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court recently considered the proper body to decide grievances involving minor employee discipline by a state college. The case, Board of Trustees of Ocean County College v. Faculty Ass’n of Ocean County College, centered on the interplay of several New Jersey statutes.
The Appellate Division recently considered the legal recourse available to a public employee upon termination. Doyle v. Lakewood Township specifically involved a non-tenured tax collector who was not entitled to civil service protection. The Facts of the Case Defendant Lakewood Township dismissed plaintiff Anne Doyle from her position as tax
A recent decision by the Appellate Division clarifies the authority of a New Jersey mayor to authorize a layoff plan for municipal employees without first obtaining the consent of the township council. In Hillside Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Ass’n v. Menza, the court held that a municipality operating under the mayor-council
The Appellate Division recently ruled that the City of Camden’s furlough plan violated the rights of the city’s municipal clerk under N.J.S.A. 40A:9-165. The statute is designed to protect the salaries of certain municipal employees, including clerks, from economic discrimination and keep them free from political pressure. In the Matter
Municipalities across the country are increasingly using social media to keep in touch with their citizens. In fact, sites like Twitter and Facebook are credited with playing a valuable role in the wake of Hurricane Isaac by keeping residents of impacted communities informed of road closures, power restoration efforts, and
Last week, New Jersey teacher tenure reform seemed like a done deal. However, Gov. Chris Christie may have other plans. Christie has indicated that he doesn’t believe the tenure reform goes far enough and has even hinted that he may veto the legislation. At a town hall meeting at Lake
New Jersey has one of the best public school systems in the country and ranks second in per pupil spending. However, many argue that New Jersey’s tenure program for teachers is in dire need of an overhaul to keep the most effective teachers in the classroom. Under New Jersey’s current
