State Merit Rules Chapter 1
1.0 Introduction 1.1 Pursuant to 29 Del.C. Chapter 59, these Rules apply to initial probationary, Merit and limited term employees, except as otherwise specified, and shall continue in effect until such time as they are amended or modified by the Merit Employee Relations Board (“Board”) or are amended, modified or superseded by amendment to 29 […]
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14.0 Employee Development and Communications 14.1 Employee Development. The DHR Secretary shall encourage and assist the appointing authorities to initiate and develop programs to improve the work effectiveness and morale of the State’s employees, including training, safety, health, welfare, recreation, counseling and employee and labor relations. 14.2 Employee Communications. The DHR Secretary is authorized to […]
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11.0 Layoff Procedures 11.1 Agencies may choose to lay off Merit employees for legitimate substantiated reasons (e.g., loss of funding, abolishment of the position) unrelated to their conduct or performance. 11.2 The DHR Secretary shall determine the boundaries of the layoff field. 11.3 Employees who have been identified as layoff candidates shall be given at […]
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10.0 Other Appointments 10.1 Limited Term Appointment. Limited term appointments are permitted when a Merit vacancy exists that is not of a continuing nature, but is projected to exceed 90 days. Such vacancies may be filled for a period of up to 1 year. The DHR Secretary may approve a longer time period. Established selection […]
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9.0 Probation 9.1 After successful completion of an initial, one-year probationary period, the incumbent shall be a Merit employee. Upon the DHR Secretary’s approval, probationary periods may be extended. 9.2 Employees may be dismissed at any time during the initial probationary period. Except where a violation of Chapter 2 is alleged, probationary employees may not […]
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8.0 Certification 8.1 Request for Referral List. Whenever an appointing authority desires to fill a position, a request for referral of eligibles shall be completed following the procedure prescribed by the DHR Secretary. 8.2 Referral of Eligibles. Upon receipt of a request for a referral to fill a position, the appointing authority shall certify all […]
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2.0 Non-Discrimination 2.1 Discrimination in any human resource action covered by these rules or Merit system law because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other non-merit factors is prohibited.
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7.0 Screening and Ranking Applicants 7.1 Objectives of Examinations. The test used in the examination process shall fairly measure the relative capacities of the persons examined to execute the duties and responsibilities of the positions concerned, or, where appropriate, to learn to perform the duties and responsibilities thereof. Achievement, aptitude, other written tests, performance tests, […]
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4.0 Pay Plan 4.1 Uniform pay schedules based on current legislation will be issued by the DHR Secretary. Each position classification shall have assigned to it a paygrade for pay purposes. The pay of employees occupying positions in the Classified Service shall follow the published rates set for the assigned paygrades. 4.2 Standard Work Week. […]
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3.0 Classification of Positions 3.1 The DHR Secretary shall establish and maintain a method of classifying and reviewing all positions. Positions substantially alike in duties and responsibilities and requiring essentially the same knowledge, skills and abilities shall be grouped into the same class and pay grade. 3.1.1 Class specifications shall contain the title and code […]
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