Judge Anne E. Thompson of the U.S. District Court in New Jersey dismissed the pension and benefit suit March 5. The case which was brought against the State of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie […]
Senate Pres Introduces New Sick Leave Legislation
State Sen. President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) proposed a new sick leave reform bill Monday. Sweeney’s bill S-1564 eliminates supplemental compensation for accumulated unused sick leave earned after the bill’s effective date but freezes existing […]
Governor Signs Bill Allowing School Elections Move
Just hours before the bill would have been pocket vetoed Governor Chris Christie signed legislation A-4394 / S-3148 (Greenwald/Norcross) that allows school districts to move their school board election to November and eliminate a […]
Sup Salary Caps Lead to Resignations & Retirements?
Nearly a year after Gov. Chris Christie’s superintendent salary caps were put in place chief school administrators have retired or resigned at a much higher rate than previously. According to a report in PolitickerNJ […]
New Sick Leave Legislation Introduced
The Governor has been slamming Democrats in recent weeks for – among other things – dragging their feet on approving sick-leave reform legislation that will end large cash-outs for retiring employees. Christie had conditionally […]
Local Government Services Release Guidance for Districts Not in SEHBP on Pension & Benefit Changes
The Division of Local Government Services released guidance to districts not in the School Employees Health Benefit Plan (SEHBP) July 25. The notice addresses implementation of the new law P.L.2011 c.78 for local units. […]
Governor Names 6 to New State Public Employees Health Benefits Committees
Gov. Chris Christie has named his six appointees to the State Health Benefits Plan Design Committee of which three are also named to the new School Employees’ Health Benefits Plan Design Committee. The Committees […]
Division of Pension and Benefits Provides Guidance on New Pension and Benefits Legislation
The New Jersey Treasury Division of Pension and Benefits (DPB) released guidance materials on the recently enacted pension and benefit changes June 29 P.L.2011 c.78 [S-2937 (Sweeney)] and P.L.2011 c.79 [S-2959 (Sweeney)]. The Division […]
Governor Signs Pension and Benefit Legislation into Law June 28
The Governor signed legislation A-4133/S-2959 (Greenwald/Sweeney) which makes dramatic changes to pension and health benefit costs for public school employees and other state workers June 28. The legislation eliminates the right of public employees […]
NJPSA Testifies on Health Benefits and Pension Reform
New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association testified before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on bill S-2937 (Sweeney) June 16. The bill was released from committee by a vote of 9-4. The legislation is […]