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North Jersey Town Manager Fired Over Harassment Accusations North Jersey Town Manager Fired Over Harassment Accusations
North Jersey Town Manager Fired Over Harassment Accusations A North Jersey township council on Friday, April 28 voted to fire its manager on accusations he harassed female employees. The Montclair Township Council voted 5-0 in favor of the removal of Timothy Stafford, who has been in office since 2014. Stafford was placed on paid leave in October 2022, prompted by a whistleblower lawsuit filed by Montclair’s chief financial officer, Padmaja Rao, alleging hostility toward women in the workplace. Deputy Township Manager Brian P. Scantlebury will serve as Acting Township Manager, effective immediately.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Montclair Manager On Paid Leave Amid Hostile Workplace Environment Allegations Montclair Manager On Paid Leave Amid Hostile Workplace Environment Allegations
Montclair Manager On Paid Leave Amid Hostile Workplace Environment Allegations Montclair's township manager Timothy Stafford has been placed on paid administrative leave amid allegations of verbally abusing and being hostile toward women in the workplace. Prompted by whistleblower lawsuit filed by Montclair’s chief financial officer, Padmaja Rao, the township's council voted in favor of the leave at the end of a council meeting ending after midnight Tuesday, Oct. 25. Rao said she suffered abusive behavior from Stafford after pointing out "fraudulent" attendance records in the fire department, and when she tried stopping elected officials from receiving health insuran…

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by Cecilia Levine