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Former Long Branch employees accuse finance director of harassment, say vacation pay withheld
Summary
Several former Long Branch City employees told the council they faced harassment by Finance Director Michael Martin, described disciplinary hearings and said accrued vacation pay remains withheld; speakers asked the council to rectify vacation pay and review personnel actions.
Several former employees spoke during the June 25 public comment period, accusing Finance Director Michael Martin of harassment and alleging the city withheld accrued vacation pay after one employee’s separation.
“My name is Christie Fernandez. ... I was written up, disciplined, and suspended for 5 days on my last full day of employment with the city,” Fernandez told the council, describing disciplinary hearings and contested charges tied to…
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