The Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) is an appellate body within the Department of Labor Relations (DLR). The CERB consists of three members appointed by the Governor. One member is designated by the Governor as the full-time Chair. The remaining two Board Members serve on a per diem basis. Each CERB appointment is for a five-year term provided, however, that a term of appointment will be shortened, if necessary, to ensure that the members' terms are staggered such that a term expires every two years.

The CERB acts as an appellate body to hear challenges to hearing officer decisions, probable cause determinations, and representation case decisions. Under certain circumstances, the CERB may hear cases in the first instance. The CERB is also responsible for conducting strike investigations.

The appointment or reappointment of a CERB Member will be made by the governor from names submitted by the DLR Advisory Council. The DLR advisory council will review all applications for nomination and consider the following factors: (1) basis understanding of the Commonwealth's public sector labor relations law; (2) decision-making skills; (3) a law degree; and (4) demonstrated familiarity with legal processes. The Advisory Council will rank each candidate as qualified, unqualified, or highly qualified. The Governor may select a candidate recommended by the Advisory Council provided, however, that the Governor may decline to appoint any of the referred candidates.

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