Morse v. Personnel Commission

The plaintiif, an employee at the New Hampshire Hospital, was demoted from the position of Dietician II to that of Dietician I. After a hearing, the personnel commission upheld the demotion and upon rehearing, RSA 541:3, affirmed its original decision. Plaintiff appeals under RSA 541:6.

During the morning of November 4, 1975, the plaintiff, who had served for twenty-five years with no disciplinary problems, was in the hospital cafeteria talking to several other employees, including Security Officer Stoney. They were discussing certain alleged improper uses of monies by hospital employees. In…