This bill amends N.J.S.11A:4-15 to eliminate the shorter working test period for political subdivision employees. Currently, these employees have a working test period of three months, while most civil service employees serve a four-month period that can be extended to six months at the discretion of the Civil Service Commission. The proposed legislation removes this exception, standardizing the working test period for political subdivision employees to four months, with the same potential for extension.

The bill aims to ensure that all civil service employees, including those in political subdivisions, are subject to the same evaluation period to assess their job performance. By aligning the working test periods, the legislation seeks to promote consistency and fairness within the civil service system in New Jersey. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.