ASSEMBLY LABOR COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 3664

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  FEBRUARY 14, 2019

      The Assembly Labor Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 3664.

      This bill provides to non-teaching employees of local, county or regional school districts, boards or commissions the right to submit to binding arbitration any dispute regarding whether there is just cause for a disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, reprimands, withholding of increments, termination, non-renewal, expiration or lapse of an employment contract or term, or lack of continuation of employment, irrespective of the reason for the employer's action or failure to act, and irrespective of any contractual or negotiated provision or lack thereof. The bill places the burden of proof in the arbitration on the employer.