N.H. Admin. Code § Per 303.09 - In-band Advancement

(a) To establish an in-band advancement for a specific job title, an agency shall submit a request to the division containing the following information:

(1) The job title and occupation-based criteria for which an in-band advancement is proposed;

(2) The agencies for which the in-band advancement will be available;

(3) An explanation of the agency process by which the in-band advancement shall be awarded; and

(4) An explanation on how the agency will ensure equal opportunity and access to eligible employees to qualify for the in-band advancement and attestation to that effect.

(b) An employee shall be eligible for an in-band advancement if:

(1) The employee has completed their probationary period;

(2) The employee has received a satisfactory job evaluation within the twelve months preceding the in-band advancement;

(3) The employee has satisfied, and continues to satisfy, the occupation-specific requirements to receive the in-band advancement;

(4) The employee's appointing authority approves the in-band advancement;

(5) The in-band advancement is justified by an identified organizational change or business need; and

(6) The employee's appointing authority is approved by the director to use in-band advancements for the job title.

(c) Upon the recommendation of the appointing authority, the director shall process the in-band advancement.

(d) An approved in-band advancement shall be valid only while the employee in the position continues to satisfy the criteria for such advancement, as specified in the SJD and in the approval from the division.

(e) If an employee no longer satisfies the criteria for the in-band advancement, the position shall be restored to the appropriate step and rate of pay in accordance with Per 900.

(f) An in-band advancement, or removal thereof, shall be effective the first day of the pay period following approval by the division.

Notes

N.H. Admin. Code § Per 303.09

Derived from Number 28, Filed July 13, 2023, Proposed by #13668, Effective 6/23/2023, Expires 6/23/2033.