On The Job

NJ State PBA Legal Corner  By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq.  In the July issue of NJ Cops Magazine, we reported on a decision by an…

Labor Relations Report  The following is excerpted from a story by Alex Nicoll, a reporter at businessinsider.com. The story focuses on how underutilized suburban corporate campuses are being revitalized as…

Pension Benefits Report  I have received several calls of late asking, “What will my spouse, children or beneficiary receive in the event of my death, and what do they have…

NJ State PBA Legal Corner  By Robert A. Fagella, Esq. and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq.  The State PBA has participated in many cases in which it is not a direct…

Labor Relations Report  Being elected the State Delegate of your PBA Local is an honor and a privilege that should be cherished by those fortunate enough to be selected to…

Legal Brief  When you get a target letter stating you are the subject of an internal affairs investigation, you have the right to a Weingarten representative during the IA interview.…

NJ State PBA Legal Corner  By Robert A. Fagella, Esq. and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. In the November 2022 issue of NJ Cops Magazine, we reported on a decision by…

Labor Relations Report  I’ve often referred to the “16g criteria” that arbitrators must consider when creating an interest arbitration award. These are nine specific criteria outlined in N.J.S.A. 34:13A-16g. Section…

Legal Brief  Doing the job is hard enough as it is without adding the stress of a hostile work environment. The public critiques you, your supervisor critiques you, Professional Standards…

Legal Brief  Like Bigfoot and the Jersey Devil, people swear they have seen the “45-day rule.” Old-school cops from bygone eras will swear: If an IA investigation takes more than…