New Jersey Highway Authority v. International Federation of Professional

The opinion of the court was delivered by

PETRELLA, P.J.A.D.

New Jersey Highway Authority (NJHA) appeals from a Law Division order, which confirmed an arbitration award in favor of defendants-respondents International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 193 (Local 193), and Gerard Adamczyk (collectively referred to as “defendants”).

This matter stems from a November 23,1992 arbitration award that required NJHA to reimburse Adamczyk for accrued sick and vacation days, totaling about $17,000, even though he had been terminated for stealing toll receipts. The facts are…