N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:6-6.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 4A:6-6.8 - Service Recognition Program: State service

(a) Recognition for length of service shall be given to all employees upon completion of each five years of employment.

1. Service shall include employment in the career, senior executive or unclassified service in either a regular, provisional, temporary or part-time capacity (part-time service shall be prorated).

2. Years of employment shall be determined in the same manner used to compute annual vacation leave. See 4A:6-1.2.

3. Any dispute or question regarding eligible service shall be referred to the Committee for resolution.

4. It shall be the responsibility of each agency to determine the employees eligible for length of service recognition.

(b) Retirement awards shall be given at the time of retirement to all those who have retired from any pension system administered by the State, regardless of the amount of service time. Only one retirement award will be presented to any employee.

1. Any dispute or question regarding eligible service shall be referred to the Committee for resolution.

2. It shall be the responsibility of each agency to determine the employees eligible for retirement awards.

(c) Each department shall review personnel records prior to the close of the fiscal year to determine employees who will be eligible for length of service and/or retirement recognition. Presentation ceremonies shall be the responsibility of each department and shall be conducted at least on a yearly basis.

(d) Length of service and retirement recognition may consist of letters of commendation, certificates, citations, plaques, medals, gift items, or such other awards as the Committee shall determine.

N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:6-6.8

Amended by R.1998 d.58, effective 1/20/1998.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 4590(a), 30 New Jersey Register 384(b).