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NJ Transit paid $4.1 million for unused sick and vacation time in 2011
Despite a policy decision to rein in unused sick and vacation time payments for nonunion workers, NJ Transit spent $4.112 million last year in payouts.
That total is up from the $3.67 million NJ Transit made in payouts the year before, a practice Gov. Chris Christie has vowed to end for public employees. Officials in Christie’s administration said they are looking to end such payouts, which he called “boat checks,” and prefer a “use it or lose it” policy for vacation time and that sick time be used during illnesses, similar to what is done in private industry. (Higgs, Gannett)
