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."
In order to better serve employees on a statewide basis, the Office of Management and Budget, Human Resource Management established a toll free confidential number for Merit employees to call with questions or concerns regarding workplace issues.
Toll Free Telephone Number for Merit Employees of the State of Delaware
- 1-866-462-8411
- Employees who are calling from Kent County can call 672-5195
The State of Delaware Employee Relations Office was established specifically for merit employees. If you are a State of Delaware employee of a school district or other educational institution, please contact your personnel office.
This 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 Program Brochure (.pdf)
- Preparing for the Conflict Resolution Process (.pdf)
- Conflict Resolution Request for Facilitation Form (.doc)
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Employee Rights and Responsibilities Under the Family and Medical leave Act
- Description
- Eligibility
- Medical Certification Form
- Military Caregiver Leave
- Exigency Leave
- Designation
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) FAQ
Disability Insurance Program
- Leave Process
- Leave Process Flow Charts
- Formulas for Supplementing STD
- FAQs
- Form Letter - STD
- Form Letter - LTD
Military Serious Illness/Injury Leave
Emergency & Adverse Weather Guidelines
- First State News Volume 6 No. 1 (February 2009) (.pdf)
- First State News Vol. 5 No. 3 (September 2008) (.pdf)
- 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)
Customer Input
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