ABOUT MERB
The mission of the Merit Employee Relations Board (MERB) is to hear employee grievances and maintenance review classification appeals.
MERB may also request the Director of OMB to investigate problems or complaints arising from the implementation of the Merit System and the effect of merit policies and procedures on employees in the classified service.
MERB may also submit all proposed Merit Rule revisions to the Statewide Labor-Management Committee for review and comment prior to submission to the MERB for public hearing and adoption/rejection.
MERB was established in 1994, and consists of five (5) Board members, including two (2) management representatives, two (2) labor representatives and a Chairperson.
Board members are appointed by the Governor, with Senate approval, for a term of three (3) years, or until their successors are appointed.
Board members must be residents of Delaware for at least three (3) years immediately preceding appointment.
One (1) member shall reside in the City of Wilmington, one (1) shall reside in the remainder of New Castle County, one (1) shall reside in Kent County and one (1) in Sussex County. The fifth (5th) member may reside anywhere in the State.
