RSA 275:84: Suspension Notice and Investigation Updates to Public Employees.

I. If any public employee is suspended from duty, with or without pay, the public employee shall receive written notice, within 7 days of the suspension date, stating the cause of the suspension and anticipated duration, if known. The suspended public employee shall be provided with periodic updates regarding the status of their suspension every 90 days until a final decision is made.

II. This section shall apply to all public employees unless the public employee is employed under a collective bargaining agreement negotiated pursuant to RSA 273-A and that agreement establishes procedures related to disciplinary actions including suspension.

III. For the purposes of this section:

(a) "Employer" means the state of New Hampshire and any of its political subdivisions.

(b) "Public employee" or "employee" means any person employed by the state or any subdivision thereof, including, but not limited to counties, cities, towns, precincts, water districts, school districts, and school administrative units.