A public employer is not required to engage in collective bargaining on matters of inherent managerial policy which include, but are not limited to, such areas of discretion or policy as the functions and programs of the public employer, its standards of services, overall budget, utilization of technology, the organizational structure and the staffing levels, selection and direction of personnel.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 16. Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Employment Relations Act
Subchapter I. General Provisions
§ 1602. Definitions [For application of this section, see 83 Del. Laws, c.146, §§ 2, 3].
§ 1604. Employee organization as exclusive representative.
§ 1606. Public Employment Relations Board.
§ 1607. Unfair labor practices — Enumerated.
§ 1608. Unfair labor practices — Disposition of complaints.
§ 1609. Unfair labor practices — Appeals; petitions for enforcement.
§ 1610. Bargaining unit determination.
§ 1611. Determination and certification of exclusive representative.
§ 1612. Employee organizations required to register and submit annual reports.
§ 1613. Collective bargaining agreements.