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
The Appellate Division recently upheld regulations promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) known as the “waiver rules.” The controversial rules allow the agency to waive compliance with environmental regulations under certain circumstances, including if it there is a conflict among regulations; if they impose an undue
A New Jersey federal court recently rejected North Wildwood City’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit under the American’s With Disabilities Act (ADA). The municipality had argued that the plaintiffs lacked standing because they did not suffer an injury-in-fact. The Facts of the Case In Hamill v. North Wildwood City, two
Legislation that would require early voting in most New Jersey elections now awaits Gov. Chris Christie’s consideration. Under the proposal (S-2364), early voting in the general election and primary for the general election would begin on the 15th day before the election and ending on the second calendar day before
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently considered what happens when more than one entity plays a role in handling a property’s sewage. The court concluded that both entities were entitled to collect a non-duplicative sewer connection fee. The Facts of the Case Under the New Jersey Sewerage Authorities Law, N.J.S.A.
Gov. Chris Christie recently signed a bill into law that will make direct deposit mandatory for many state and municipal employees. Under P.L. 2013, c.28, direct deposit will be required for all State employee compensation on and after July 1, 2014. New Jersey’s direct deposit law also allows county, county
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently upheld an arbitration award in a dispute between a municipality and local labor union. In doing so, it highlighted that courts should give great deference to arbitration awards in New Jersey public-sector labor disputes so long as they are reasonably debatable. The Facts of
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
