New Jersey S2396 exempts unemployment compensation recipients from paying civil service examination application and appeal fees.

New Jersey S2396 excludes individuals receiving unemployment compensation benefits and those whose benefits terminated within the previous six months from paying fees for civil service open competitive examination applications and appeals. The bill also establishes a $20 fee for each appeal filed under specific provisions. Receipts from the application fees will be appropriated to the commission for the costs of the displaced workers pool program. The bill amends existing law to implement these changes.

New Jersey S2396 exempts unemployment compensation recipients from paying civil service examination application and appeal fees.

New Jersey S2396 excludes individuals receiving unemployment compensation benefits and those whose benefits terminated within the previous six months from paying fees for civil service open competitive examination applications and appeals. The bill also establishes a $20 fee for each appeal filed under specific provisions. Receipts from the application fees will be appropriated to the commission for the costs of the displaced workers pool program. The bill amends existing law to implement these changes.