I.R. No. 2008-5
Synopsis:
A Commission Designee denies an application for interim relief seeking to restrain the Township of Ocean from deducting a co-pay towards health benefit premiums for certain employees represented by the Superior Officers Association. The Designee concluded that insufficient facts were presented to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of the charge. The Designee also found that a contractual clause upon which the Township relies for its actions is subject to interpretation by an arbitrator. Although the interim relief application was denied, the Designee retained jurisdiction for thirty days to consider any evidence of specific employees inability to afford the co-pay amount.
PERC Citation:
I.R. No. 2008-5, 33 NJPER 343 (¶130 2008)
Appellate History:
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NJPER Index:
15.33 43.131 74.373
Issues:
Administrative service employees, municipal; Compensation, benefits, health insurance; Types of orders, interim relief, likelihood of success
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