New Hampshire § 98-A:1 Terms Defined

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 98-A:1 — Terms Defined

New Hampshire § 98-A:1

Title VIPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Ch. 98-ATEMPORARY, SEASONAL AND PART-TIME STATE EMPLOYEES

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 98-A:1 (2026).

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The following terms shall be construed as follows:

I."Temporary employee" shall mean any person who is appointed to fill a position on a full-time or part-time basis for a limited duration.

II."Seasonal employee" shall mean any person who is appointed to fill a seasonal position on a full-time or part-time basis for a limited duration that is anticipated as likely to recur each year for a varying number of months.

III."Permanent employee" shall mean any person in a full-time position, including full-time temporary and seasonal positions, who completes a 12-month initial probationary period.

IV."Full-time basis" shall refer to employment calling for not less than 37 1/2 hours work in a normal calendar week or calling for not less than 40 hours work in a normal calendar week with respect

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The following terms shall be construed as follows:
I. "Temporary employee" shall mean any person who is appointed to fill a position on a full-time or part-time basis for a limited duration.
II. "Seasonal employee" shall mean any person who is appointed to fill a seasonal position on a full-time or part-time basis for a limited duration that is anticipated as likely to recur each year for a varying number of months.
III. "Permanent employee" shall mean any person in a full-time position, including full-time temporary and seasonal positions, who completes a 12-month initial probationary period.
IV. "Full-time basis" shall refer to employment calling for not less than 37 1/2 hours work in a normal calendar week or calling for not less than 40 hours work in a normal calendar week with respect to positions for which 40 hours are customarily required unless otherwise collectively bargained.
V. "Part-time basis" shall refer to employment calling for less than 37 1/2 hours work in a normal calendar week or calling for less than 40 hours work in a normal calendar week with respect to positions for which 40 hours are customarily required unless otherwise collectively bargained.
VI. "Temporary position" shall mean a position approved by the director of personnel that is either a full-time or part-time position expected to last for a limited duration.
VII. "Permanent position" shall mean a full-time position lasting more than 12 months that is authorized by the legislature and whose classification title is approved by the director of personnel.
VIII. "Seasonal position" shall mean a full-time or part-time position, the need for which may reasonably be anticipated as likely to recur each year for a varying period of months.