10:5-12.1 Reinstatement, back pay.
5. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, relief for having been required to retire in violation of the provisions of section 11 of P.L.1945, c. 169 (C.10:5-12), shall be available to the person aggrieved by that violation solely through the procedure initiated by filing a complaint with the Attorney General under the provisions of P.L.1945, c. 169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.).
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of section 16 of P.L.1945, c. 169 (C.10:5-17) or any other law, relief ordered for or granted to a person in connection with the person being required to retire in violation of the provisions of section 11 of P.L.1945, c. 169 (C.10:5-12) shall be limited to the person's reinstatement with back pay and interest.
This section shall not apply to a violation regarding an inquiry as to an applicant's salary history pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.199 (C.10:4-12.12).
L.1985, c.73, s.5; amended 2019, c.199, s.3.