The Asbury Park Press reports that New Jersey's state troopers are challenging one of Governor Christie's proposed pension reforms in court. Currently, state police are permitted mandatory retirement at age 55. Governor Christie wants to change that rule. Instead, police would have to work 30 years before retaining full rights to their pension benefits. The case was brought in 2009. From the union's perspective the change will harm officers who joined the force too late in life to enjoy the full pension benefit, reports Jason Method.
The plaintiffs also argue that information provided in the employee handbook describing pension benefits was inaccurate and that the employee handbook should be honored.The lower court tossed this argument ruling the law trumps incorrect information provided by an employee manual.
An appellate court is now considering the case. Union leader, Dave Jones, sounds as though he is willing to work with the Governor and the Legislature should the pension proposal be introduced, noting that, "Solvency needs to be the critical measuring stick."
The plaintiffs also argue that information provided in the employee handbook describing pension benefits was inaccurate and that the employee handbook should be honored.The lower court tossed this argument ruling the law trumps incorrect information provided by an employee manual.
An appellate court is now considering the case. Union leader, Dave Jones, sounds as though he is willing to work with the Governor and the Legislature should the pension proposal be introduced, noting that, "Solvency needs to be the critical measuring stick."
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