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.