N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:6-4.8

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

Section 4A:6-4.8 - Employee interchange program

(a) The Chairperson or designee may approve an Employee Interchange Program that is intended to improve the management of government through shared experience, communication, and learning among public, private, and academic organizations. See N.J.S.A. 52:14-6.10et seq., and 11A:2-11.j.

(b) An appointing authority is authorized to participate, either as a sending or receiving agency, in an interchange program with any federal, State or local governmental or private sector entity.

(c) An interchange program shall provide that:

1. The length of any interchange shall not be more than 12 months or less than two months. The Chairperson or designee may approve an assignment of less than two months in emergency situations. The Chairperson or designee may extend an interchange for up to an additional six months to complete work in progress.

2. The participating employee shall remain an employee of the sending agency from which he or she shall receive salary and all benefits.

i. A receiving agency may reimburse the employee for travel expenses.

ii. The sending agency may receive reimbursement from the receiving agency for the salary and benefits of the employee. Such reimbursement shall be determined by agreement between the sending and receiving agencies. The agencies may also agree to provide housing or relocation assistance for the employee.

3. No interchange may be initiated without written consent of the participating employee.

4. A participating employee shall remain in the employ of the sending agency for a period of at least one year after the end of the interchange.

(d) An employee may not be assigned to an interchange program for more than 12 months in any 36-month period, unless the length of the interchange is extended by the Chairperson or designee pursuant to (c)1 above.

(e) An employee interchange may be terminated by either the receiving or sending agency by giving 30 days written notice to the other agency, the employee, and the Civil Service Commission.

(f) The New Jersey Conflict of Interest Law (N.J.S.A. 52:13D-12 et seq.) shall be applicable to all participating State employees and to Federal, local or private sector employees serving with a State agency.

N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:6-4.8

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2775(b), effective 12/19/2016