52:14-15f Deposit of net pay; information available to employees.

2. a. Upon the adoption of an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, the governing body of a county or municipality may provide for the deposit of the net pay of any employee of the county or municipality, or of a board, commission, bureau, department, or other public agency thereof, in a specific banking institution in a designated checking account, savings account, or share account. When the employee shall indicate in writing to the proper disbursing officer his or her desire to have his or her net pay deposited, the disbursing officer shall make the deposit in the respective banking institution on behalf of the employee. As used in P.L.1981, c.385 (C.52:14-15a et seq.), "employee" shall also mean any person holding public office, position, or employment whose compensation is paid by a county or municipality or any board, commission, bureau, department, or other public agency thereof.

b. On or after July 1, 2014, the governing body of a county, municipality, or local authority or other entity subject to the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.), may determine by the adoption of an ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, to provide for the mandatory direct deposit of net pay for all employees of the county, municipality, or local authority or other entity subject to the "Local Authorities Fiscal Control Law," P.L.1983, c.313 (C.40A:5A-1 et seq.), or of a board, commission, bureau, department , or other public agency thereof, in a specific banking institution based on information provided by the employee. If the governing body provides for such direct deposit, compliance by an employee shall be mandatory. No ordinance or resolution shall be adopted under subsection a. of this section on or after July 1, 2014. The governing body is authorized to grant an exemption from the requirements adopted pursuant to this subsection on such terms and conditions as the governing body may deem necessary. The governing body is authorized to grant an exemption for seasonal and temporary employees as the governing body may deem necessary.

c. The governing body may make available for such employees who have net pay directly deposited as described in subsection a. of this section, and shall make available for such employees who have net pay directly deposited as described in subsection b. of this section, any information concerning net pay, any accompanying information approved for distribution with net pay, and W-2 forms in accordance with applicable federal law, only on the Internet with restricted access and policies and procedures to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the information.

L.1987, c.38, s.2; amended 2013, c.28, s.3; 2015, c.95, s.46.