Publications
Matthew Watkins has written many articles for magazines about the functions of state and municipal government. Here are just a few, spanning General Management, Human Relations, Hybrid Work, and much more. These articles are from NJ Municipalities magazine, the official publication of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, www.njlm.org.
Articles written for NJ Municipalities magazine, the official publication of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities:
That Can’t Be Right! Federal Overtime Rules and Administration
New Educational Series Practical Management Workshop
Getting Ready & Starting Negotiations
Are Your Sick and Vacation Time Policies Compliant?
What’s in Your File? Personnel File Management
Is Hybrid Work Possible for NJ Municipalities?
Municipal Management Workshops: Labor Management Series
One More New Year’s Resolution: For New Jersey Municipal Administrations
Municipal Management Workshops Series 3: Human Relations
Municipal Management Workshop Series: General Management
Spring Cleaning and Beyond: Take a Look Inside Your Operations’ Performance
Learn from Our Experience
NJCS has partnered with the New Jersey League of Municipalities to create a professional development program for Municipal professionals. This Management Workshop will teach municipal government professionals and elected officials about practical ways to manage municipalities within these 5 series:
General Management
Labor Management
Human Relations
Council Relations
Financial Management
Registration is available a la carte—by the day, by the series, or for all workshops.
Workshops are held in two locations: Renaissance Meadowlands Hotel in Rutherford, and Rowan at Burlington Community College in Mount Laurel.