(a) General Causes (4) Attendance HRB 84-17, as amended A1 - Unsatisfactory attendance,
Separated while IA pending
No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
On 3/4/25, Senior Correctional Police Officer Thurman Johnson of South Woods State Prison called out sick without sufficient leave time and was placed on 'no-pay' status, which the Department of Corrections deemed excessive or chronic absenteeism. On 4/24/25, Johnson signed a settlement agreement for a 15-day suspension.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 3/4/25, South Woods State Prison’s Senior Correctional Police Officer (SCPO)Thurman Johnson called out sick. At that time, SCPO Johnson did not have sufficient leave time to cover that day and therefore; SCPO Johnson was placed on a “no-pay” status. This action is deemed to be excessive or chronic absenteeism. On 4/24/25, SCPO Johnson signed a settlement agreement for a 15-day suspension.
N.J.A.C. 4A: 2-2.3(a) General causes. 4. or lateness. N.J.A.C. 4A: 2-2.3(a) 12. . A1:Unsatisfactory attendance.
Separated while IA pending
No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Senior Correctional Police Officer Thurman Johnson was suspended for 15 days by the Dept Of Corrections for chronic or excessive absenteeism. On July 29 and 30, 2024, Johnson was scheduled to work first shift, called out, and requested Family Leave and Medical Act leave, which Human Resources denied. Johnson had a zero sick leave balance on those dates and was placed on a no pay status. He signed a settlement agreement on October 18, 2024.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On July 29, 2024 and July 30, 2024 Officer Johnson was scheduled to work 1st shift. Officer Johnson called out on these dates and requested to use Family Leave and Medical Act leave but was denied by Human Resources. On those dates, Officer Johnson had a zero sick leave balance and was therefore placed on a no pay status. This action is specified as . Officer Johnson signed a settlement agreement on this matter on October 18, 2024.
Compensation and pension
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Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 651. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩
[2]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1395. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩