EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

"Our mission is to maintain effective communications with agencies and employees statewide to promote cooperation, problem solving and understanding of personnel policies, the Merit Rules, and sensitive workplace issues. Communications will consist of publications, training and frequent, direct personal contacts with employees and agency management."

Toll Free Telephone Number

• 1-866-462-8411
• Employees who are calling from Kent County can call 672-5195

In order to better serve employees on a statewide basis, the Office of Management and Budget, Human Resource Management has established a toll free number for Merit employees to call with questions or concerns regarding workplace issues. The toll free number is 1-866-462-8411. Employees who are calling from Kent County can call 672-5195.

This new service is completely confidential and the toll free line includes a confidential mailbox for callers to leave messages. Every effort will be made to quickly return these calls.

Staff members from Employee Relations will answer the toll free line. If staff are out of the office the above numbers default to a receptionist, and the employees may elect to call back at another time or leave a confidential message.

Documents

• Criminal Investigations Guide (.pdf)
• Fitness for Duty Examinations (10/06/05)
• Guidelines for Interagency (.pdf)
• Guidelines for Reference Checks (.pdf)
• Merit Grievance (.pdf)
• Performance Review (.doc)
• Performance Review Instructions (.doc)
• Performance Review User's Guide (.pdf)
• Performance Plan (.doc)

State of Delaware Merit Rules

• Chapter Index
• Updates and Clarifications
• Search Form
• Merit Rule Changes Summary (.pdf)
• Merit Appeal Form (.doc)

Conflict Resolution

• Conflict Resolution Program Brochure (.pdf)
• Preparing for the Conflict Resolution Process (.pdf)
• Conflict Resolution Request for Facilitation Form (.doc)

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• Description
• Medical Certification Form (.pdf)

Disability Insurance Program

• Leave Process
• Leave Process Flow Charts
• Formulas for Supplementing STD
• FAQs
• Form Letter - STD
• Form Letter - LTD

Donated Leave Program

Emergency & Adverse Weather Guidelines

• Current Advisory
• Executive Orders
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Local Media Providing Bulletins

Communications/Publications

• First State News Vol. 5 No. 2 (May 2008) (.pdf)
• First State News Vol. 5 No. 1 (February 2008) (.pdf)
• First State News Vol. 4 No. 4 (November 2007) (.pdf)
• First State News Vol. 4 No. 3 (August 2007) (.pdf)
• First State News Vol. 4 No. 2 (May 2007) (.pdf)
• First State News Vol. 4 No. 1 (February 2007) (.pdf)

• Archived Publications: 2004 - 2006

  • First State News Vol. 3 No. 3 (October 2006) (.pdf)
  • First State News Vol. 3 No. 2 (July 2006) (.pdf)
  • First State News Vol. 3 No. 1 (March 2006) (.pdf)
  • First State News Vol. 2 No. 3 (November 2005) (.pdf)
  • First State News Vol. 2 No. 2 (May 2005) (.pdf)
  • First State News Vol. 2 No. 1 (February 2005) (.pdf)
  • First State News Vol. 1 No. 4 (November 2004) (.pdf)
  • First State News Vol. 1 No. 3 (July 2004) (.pdf)
  • First State News Vol. 1 No. 2 (April 2004) (.pdf)
  • First State News Vol. 1 No. 1 (January 2004) (.pdf)

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Delaware Code Online

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Last Updated: Wednesday May 14 2008