Avallone v. STATE/DHSS.

RIDGELY, Justice.

The purpose of title 29, chapter 59 of the Delaware Code is to “establish for this State a system of personnel administration based on merit principles and scientific methods governing the employees of the State....” 1 This case involves the interpretation of chapter 59 in the context of the dismissal of a State employee. The Delaware Department of Health and Human Services (“DHSS”) terminated the employment of Anthony V. Avallone after fifteen years of state service. Avallone appealed the termination, and the Delaware Merit Employee Relations Board (the “MERB”) reinstated…