New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 4A - CIVIL SERVICE
Chapter 6 - LEAVES, HOURS OF WORK, AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
Subchapter 3 - SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION ON RETIREMENT
Section 4A:6-3.4 - SCOR procedures: State service

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 4A:6-3.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) An employee may file an application form DPF-279, within one year of the effective date of retirement, requesting supplemental compensation after receiving a copy of the official notice of retirement approval issued by the appropriate pension board or authority.

(b) The appointing authority shall not process the SCOR application form until it has received the employer's copy of the notice of the retirement approval. If the appointing authority has not received the employer's copy of the notice of retirement approval, it shall, within 45 days after receipt of the employee's application form DPF-279, notify the employee accordingly.

(c) After receipt of the notice of retirement approval and SCOR application, the appointing authority shall forward to the Civil Service Commission within 45 days:

1. A personnel action request certifying the number of days of earned and unused accumulated sick leave and the amount of SCOR to be paid;

2. A copy of the notice of retirement approval; and

3. Completed application form DPF-279.

(d) The Chairperson or designee shall review the request to ensure that eligibility criteria as set forth in 4A:6-3.1 have been met.

1. If eligibility criteria have been met, the request shall be approved.

2. If eligibility criteria have not been met, the request shall be disapproved and the employee shall be provided written notice of the reasons for disapproval and the right to appeal to the Civil Service Commission.

(e) Following approval of the SCOR application, payment shall be made by the appointing authority in accordance with established payroll procedures. The appointing authority shall be responsible for withholding payment should the employee cancel the retirement.

(f) In the event of an employee's death after the effective date of retirement but before payment of SCOR is made, payment shall be made to the employee's estate.

(g) Payment of SCOR shall in no way affect any pension or retirement benefits for which a retired employee is eligible under any other program.

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