1. (a) The classification of one or more positions shall be reviewed if:

   1. (1) The director, under the authority of RSA 21-I:42, II and III determines that a position in the classified service might be improperly classified; or

   2. (2) A request is submitted by:

      1. a. An appointing authority;
      2. b. A full-time employee; or
      3. c. An employee organization on behalf of one or more full-time employees assigned to the job title to be reviewed.
2. (b) A request by an employee or an employee organization shall be submitted through the agency human resources office of the affected employee(s).
3. (c) For any application submitted by an employee or employee organization, as specified in (b), above, if an agency human resources office fails to process and submit the application to the director within 30 days of the date of submission, the employee or employee organization may submit the application directly to the director.

4. (d) A reclassification review may be requested under any of the following conditions:

   1. (1) The job duties of one or more positions have changed or will change;
   2. (2) The job duties of all positions assigned to a job title have changed or will change;
   3. (3) A position is being repurposed, resulting in a change in job title;
   4. (4) Changes made to other positions or job titles have affected the job duties of one or more positions;
   5. (5) Changes in the law or rules affecting a job title, a position, or the agency in which a position is located have resulted or will result in a change in job duties or minimum qualifications;
   6. (6) Changes in the licensing, certification, or minimum qualifications associated with a specific job title have occurred or will occur; or
   7. (7) Similar conditions that require review and possible adjustment of the classification plan over time.
5. (e) Unless otherwise established through a collective bargaining agreement, the rising cost of living or other changes in economic conditions shall not be the basis for a request for reclassification.

Source. #8738, eff 10-18-06; ss by #10817, eff 5-17-15; ss by #13668, eff 6-23-23; ss by #14443, eff 12-1-25, EXPIRES 12-1-35