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Essex County approves funding to implement binding arbitration for corrections supervisors; payouts expected within weeks

Essex County Board of Commissioners · March 6, 2024
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Summary

The Board approved a resolution to fund a binding arbitration award covering 2018–2020 for a unit of corrections supervisors, triggering retroactive pay the county estimates will be paid within roughly 30–60 days; officials said remaining years remain unresolved.

Essex County commissioners on March 6 moved to implement a binding arbitration award that mandates retroactive pay for supervisory corrections officers covering the 2018–2020 period. The board approved funding to carry out the arbitrator’s decision after staff said the county can process payments as soon as individual retroactive amounts are computed.

County counsel told commissioners that the arbitration decision is binding and not under appeal. Board members asked how many people will receive payments; counsel…

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