George v. New Hampshire Department of Education

In the spring and summer of 1980, the seven petitioners, classified State employees teaching at the New Hampshire Technical Institute, sought promotion to a higher instructional level. Dr. David Larrabee, president of the Institute, denied their promotions, in part because of budgetary constraints arising from a “top heavy” professional staff. The petitioners’ appeal to the personnel commission was unsuccessful, as is this appeal.

*435 Nothing in our State law or policy prevents a supervisor from denying classified employees promotion to a higher grade because of budgetary restraints. See Petition…