Supreme Court of New Jersey April 23, 2007 (New Jersey Turnpike Authority v. Local 196, I.F.P.T.E.)

Chief Justice ZAZZALI

delivered the opinion of the Court.

On his way home from work, a toll collector employed by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (Authority) fired a paintball gun at a slower moving vehicle. That misconduct led to the employee’s termination. Nearly one year later, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, a mutually-selected arbitrator heard the employee’s grievance.