The purpose of these rules is to implement RSA 21-I:42-56 and to establish a statewide system of personnel administration based on merit principles, sound management techniques, and regular training and education programs, in such a manner as to ensure:

1. (a) The establishment of a state system of personnel administration based on merit principles and use of accepted methods for the recruitment, appointment, assignment, retention, compensation, promotion, transfer, layoff, removal, and discipline of classified state employees and for regular training programs;
2. (b) The promotion and increase of economy and efficiency in the state service especially in those areas designated in RSA 21-I:42, IV;
3. (c) Fair and equal opportunity to all qualified persons to enter state employment on the basis of demonstrated merit and fitness as ascertained through fair methods of selection;
4. (d) The establishment and maintenance of a uniform job classification plan and pay based upon the relative duties and responsibilities of positions in the state classified service in accordance with RSA 21-I:42, II;
5. (e) That state service, as far as practicable, be made attractive as a career, encouraging each employee to render their best service to the state; and
6. (f) That, through a system of performance management and written performance appraisal for employees, discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, assignment, training, promotion, retention, or any other personnel action, because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of age, gender, race, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other non-merit factor shall be prohibited.

Source. #5373, eff 4-27-92; ss by #6729, eff 4-21-98; ss by #14441, eff 12-1-25