HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 18

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE MERIT SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 5937, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 5937. Interview and preference for current casual seasonal employees.

The rules shall provide for an automatic interview for an applicant who is a casual seasonal employee working in the division and section, performing the same job duties as the posted merit position, provided the casual seasonal employee meets the minimum qualifications and any preferential or selective qualifications included in the posting. posting and the casual seasonal employee may be given preference in the hiring process.

SYNOPSIS

This bill amends the Merit System of Personnel Administration by allowing for preference in hiring for casual seasonal employees who are performing the same job duties of a posted merit position.