Title 5, Title 5

The State Human Resources Officer must be qualified by education or experience in the administration of personnel systems, public or private, and in human resource management. The commissioner shall appoint the State Human Resources Officer who serves at the pleasure of the commi…

The State Human Resources Officer is responsible for the administration of this chapter. In carrying out these duties and responsibilities, the officer shall: [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. B, §7 (COR); RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. B, §50 (AFF).] 1. Develop administrative procedures. Develop administ…

The officer is responsible for the development and monitoring of a communications process between management and subordinate employees in each agency of State Government. [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. B, §16 (COR); RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. B, §50 (AFF).] 1. Factors to be considered. In the devel…

The Civil Service Law consists of chapters 65, 67, 68, 69, 71 and this chapter. Whenever reference is made in statute or rule to the Civil Service Law, the chapters delineated in this section apply.

The following provisions apply to the classified and unclassified services or to the specific services as specified in this section. [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).] 1. Citizenship. In making appointments to or recruiting for any position on an open competitive basis in the c…

Appointments to and promotions in the classified service must be made according to merit and fitness, from eligible lists developed by the officer pursuant to procedures and policies established by the officer. A person may not be appointed, transferred, promoted or reduced as an…

It is the policy of the State to permit all employees of the State to participate to the fullest extent possible in the benefits of the civil service system for classified and unclassified employees. This policy shall be extended to full-time, part-time, intermittent and all othe…

In making referrals to a position on an open competitive basis in the classified service, preference must be given to ASPIRE‑TANF participants as set forth in this section. [PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).] 1. Eligibility. Candidates must be active participants of the ASPIRE‑TA…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Gold star spouse" means a surviving spouse of a veteran who is eligible to receive a gold star lapel pin under 10 United States Code, Section 1126…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Person with a disability" means a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the person's major life …

1. Use of official authority. An officer or employee in the classified service or an employee from the executive branch in the unclassified service of this State may not use that officer's or employee's official authority, influence or supervisory position for the purpose of: A. …

The officer, in accordance with policies and procedures established by the officer and in accordance with this section, shall record the duties and responsibilities of all positions in state service and establish classes for these positions. The titles of the positions and classe…

The officer, in accordance with policies and procedures established by the officer, shall prepare for each class of positions in the classified service registers of persons eligible for appointment to positions in each class. Each eligible register consists of a list of all the p…

Any examinations for positions in the classified service shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the capacity and fitness of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the office or employment for which they apply. For the purpose of sections 7062 and 7063, "com…

Positions in the classified service must be filled by original appointment, promotion, transfer, reinstatement or demotion in accordance with policies and procedures developed by the officer. These policies and procedures must provide for the direct hire of positions in the class…

The officer shall, as soon as practicable after the adoption of the classification plan, submit to the Legislature a proposed plan of compensation developed by the officer showing for each class or position in the classified service minimum and maximum salary rates and such inter…

1. Orientation session. The officer shall provide that during the first 6 months of state employment each employee must attend an employee orientation workshop that is work time for the employee. Such training must describe the nature and costs of benefits available to state empl…

The officer shall develop a brochure or publication by which the information in section 7068 is clearly and simply presented. The brochure or publication must be made available to new employees upon arrival at their jobs and to other state employees upon request.

Every appointment, transfer, promotion, demotion, dismissal, vacancy, change of salary rate, leave of absence, absence from duty and other temporary or permanent change in status of employees in both the classified service and the unclassified service of the Executive and Legisla…

The name of a law enforcement officer is not confidential under section 7070, subsection 2, paragraph E in cases involving: [PL 1991, c. 729, §2 (NEW).] 1. Deadly force. The use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer; or 2. Physical force. The use of physical force by a law…

The officer shall, upon written request from an employee, provide the employee, former employee or the employee's duly authorized representative with an opportunity to review the employee's personnel file. These reviews must take place in the Bureau of Human Resources and during …

The officer shall devise plans for and cooperate with appointing authorities and other supervising officials in the development and conduct of employee training and registered apprenticeship programs to recruit and develop well qualified employees, to aid in meeting affirmative a…

The State Civil Service Appeals Board, established by section 12004‑B, subsection 4, shall be composed of 5 members with experience in personnel management or labor relations. No more than 3 members of the board may be of the same political party. No member may be a state employe…

The State Civil Service Appeals Board shall be an impartial board and: [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).] 1. Administer subchapter. Shall administer this subchapter. In exercising its authority, the board may adopt policies and procedures to administer this subchapter. The appe…

A grievance or dispute between a state employee and the agency of the State by whom the state employee is employed must be entertained by the board upon the application of the employee, as long as there has been compliance with the following requirements: [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §…

1. Application for extension. The chair of the appeals board may extend any time limit specified in section 7083, subsections 1 to 4, upon written application of either party, as long as the application is submitted within the time provided for in the applicable step. Failure of …

This subchapter applies to those employees who are excluded from bargaining pursuant to Title 26, sections 979 and 1021 to 1034.