This bill amends N.J.S.11A:4-15 to eliminate the shorter working test period for political subdivision employees. Currently, most civil service employees have a working test period of four months, which can be extended to six months at the discretion of the Civil Service Commission, while political subdivision employees have a reduced working test period of three months. The proposed legislation removes this exception, thereby 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. This change is intended to enhance the consistency and fairness of the civil service hiring process across different employment sectors within the state. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.