New Jersey § 11a:3-4

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 11a:3-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11a:3-4.

a. The Civil Service Commission, in consultation with the Bureau of Records Management

in the Department of the Treasury and in accordance with federal and State law and

regulation, shall promulgate rules and regulations concerning recordkeeping and record

retention requirements related to the recruitment, selection, hiring, and employment

records of persons in the State's unclassified service. The recordkeeping and record retention requirements shall include, at minimum, written

and electronic records concerning job advertisements, job applications, resumes, background

checks, screening tools and tests, interview notes and other records related to the

decisions to hire or not hire a person, and records related to job title and compensation,

training, reasonable accommodation requests, promotions, demotions, transfers, performance

evaluations, disciplinary actions, and terminations. b. A personnel form shall be completed and maintained for each unclassified State

employee. At minimum, the personnel form shall include the following information: (1) the name of the unclassified employee; (2) the job title of unclassified employee; (3) direct supervisor or manager; (4) salary history; (5) date of employment offer; (6) date of hire; (7) the individual authorizing the hire or change of employment status; and (8) any notes on promotions, demotions, transfers, performance evaluations, disciplinary

actions, and terminations. Personnel forms shall be revised as needed to reflect any subsequent change or modification

in the unclassified employee's employment status, salary, direct supervisor or manager,

or legal name. c. The recruitment, selection, hiring, and employment records of unclassified employees

in any State agency shall be compiled by the human resources office, or an equivalent

entity, of that State agency. Information from such records shall be provided to the Civil Service Commission

upon request for recordkeeping and data collection purposes.

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What does New Jersey Statutes § 11a:3-4 cover?

Section 11a:3-4 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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