Non-merit service definition
Non-merit service means all public services in all offices and employments, except members of boards and commissions, of all persons in the executive department of state government under the jurisdiction and direction of the governor and the department of personnel pursuant to IC 4-15-1.8-1 as amended, and except those included in the state service as defined by the state personnel act IC 4-15-2.
Non-merit service means all public services in all offices and employments, except members of boards and commissions, of all persons in the executive department of state government under the jurisdiction and direction of the governor and the department of personnel pursuant to IC 4-15-1.8-1 as amended, and except those included in the state service as defined by the state personnel act IC 4-15-2.” 31 Ind. Admin. Code 1-1-1. Non-merit state employees can file a complaint with SEAC as permitted by Executive Order 05-14 to challenge only the employee‟s dismissal, demotion, or suspension without pay. Because O‟Shell did not challenge her dismissal, demotion, or suspension without pay, but rather her unfavorable performance appraisal, SEAC lacked jurisdiction to consider O‟Shell‟s complaint and correctly dismissed her complaint.