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This bill prohibits remote work for state employees by amending an existing statute about Civil Service Commission rules. Specifically, the bill modifies N.J.S.11A:6-24 to add language explicitly preventing state employees in career, senior executive, and unclassified services from working remotely. The bill effectively nullifies the Model Telework Pilot Program established by the Civil Service Commission in April 2022, which previously allowed state employees to work remotely up to two days per week. The amendment requires the Civil Service Commission to adopt rules for hours of work, overtime compensation, and holiday pay programs, but now with the clear stipulation that remote work is not permitted for state employees across these service categories. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, meaning the prohibition on remote work would be implemented right away. By removing the option for remote work, the bill aims to require all state employees to work exclusively on-site at their designated workplaces.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5243