New Jersey Statutes 52:15A-6. Appointment of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action officer for gubernatorial transitions
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:15A-6
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action officer shall be made available to every individual, whether or not receiving compensation, rendering service to the transition. All members of the transition office staffs shall be notified as to the identity and contact information of the officer upon joining the gubernatorial transition. The officer shall notify each individual making a complaint of discrimination as to the authority and jurisdiction, if any, of the officer and the State to take formal action with respect to such complaint.
The Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action officer shall continue to receive the compensation provided pursuant to law for the officer’s regular employment, and shall retain the rights and privileges of such employment without interruption.
L.2019, c.344, s.1.