Supreme Court Rejects PERC Decision on Salary Increments
In the Appellate Division’s decision in the consolidated cases involving Atlantic County and PBA Local 243, FOP Lodge 34 and PBA Local 77 and Bridgewater and PBA Local 174, the Appellate Division addressed a public employer’s duty to pay salary step increments after a contract has expired and before a new contract has been negotiated. The Appellate Division reversed PERC in a very strong decision and concluded that a public employer must maintain the status quo, including sa
