For those of you in the know, it comes as no shock that the Licensing of sworn law enforcement officers in the State of New Jersey began on January 1, 2024. Now that the licensing implementation date has passed, with
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The Effect of Pending Charges or Lawsuits on Disability Retirement Applications
Your Application for Disability Retirement Was Denied…Now What?
As indicated in our post last week, deciding whether to utilize an attorney when filing for application for disability retirement benefits is an important initial consideration. Many individuals utilize the services of an attorney, while others do not. Nevertheless, many…
Bringing “Value” to the Bargaining Table
You don’t get paid for the hour…..You get paid for the value you bring to the hour.
Jim Rohn
Taking a seat at the collective negotiations bargaining table for the last 25 years has taught me how people are paid…
Now Wait A Second!……..What About Past Practice!
Do I Really Need An Attorney To Assist In Filing An Application For A NJ Public Employee Disability Retirement Pension?
Our office receives daily telephone calls and emails from New Jersey public employees who have either been injured at work, or are experiencing an unfortunate medical episode that leaves them with the inability to continue public employment. While each call…
Governor Murphy Sign Laws In An Effort To Try And Boost Racial Diversity Among New Jersey Police Departments
According to an article by the Associated Press dated September 28, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy recently signed three bills into law directed at increasing racial diversity among law enforcement officers which will facilitate underrepresented populations to pursue law enforcement…
Wayne Township Vaccine Mandate Upheld By Court Following a Challenge Lodged by PBA Local
As first reported in NorthJersey.com, by the date of September 17th, 2021, members of PBA Local #136, the certified Collective Negotiations Unit that represents Rank and File Law Enforcement Officers employed by Wayne Township in Passaic County, New…
NJ Supreme Court Upholds the Total Forfeiture of Municipal Inspector’s Pension for Bribery Conviction
As stated in NJ.com, in December of 2012, a former Jersey City municipal inspector, Bennie Anderson, took a $300 payoff to change the tax description on a building zoned for two units to one zoned for three units. Anderson…