Elizabeth, NJ- Public employees are held to a higher standard than employees of private companies. When these employees act inappropriately or break a law while on the job, they face official misconduct charges. Sometimes there is confusion about who is considered a public employee. In a recent New Jersey Supreme Court case, justices were asked to clarify when a person can be considered a public employee and is subject to the state’s official misconduct laws.
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