Tribal and Native American Preference Forms and Guidance
The following are select forms and guidance for Preference Law claims. Please contact the MERO for additional information.
Forms
- Frequently Asked Questions About MERO and the Preference Law
- Information for Claimants
- Claim of Violation Against Mashantucket Pequot Tribe
- Claim of Violation Against Non-Tribal Employer
- Notice of Appearance
- Withdrawal Form
- Certification of Service of Documents
Forms for Employer Use
- Know Your Preference Rights (Form-33-0501)-Small Leaflet Rights Notice
- Know Your Preference Rights (Form-33-0501)-Large 8.5 x 14 Rights Poster
- Request for Key Designation (Form-33-1500)
- Self-Identification Form for Native Americans (Form-33-2500)
Regulations & Guidance
- Preference in Practice for Non-Tribal Employers
- Guide for the Tribe as an Employer re Rights of Preference Eligible Individuals
- Compliance and Claims Procedures Manual under the Preference Law
Employment Data Report
- Instructions for Completion of Employment Data Report by Non-Tribal Employer
- Employment Data Report Form
Responses to Public Inquiries
- RPI-33-0901 (Aug. 18, 2009) (Position vacated 5 days after reduction in force)
- RPI-33-0902 (Sept. 4, 2009) (Vacated position during probationary period of transferee)
- RPI-33-0903 (Sept. 16, 2009) (Temporary positions)
- RPI-33-0904(2) (Oct. 14, 2009) (Offering position to highest preference category individual)
- RPI-33-0905 (Nov. 17, 2009) (Interview of non-managerial employee of the respondent)
- RPI-33-1001(Feb. 19, 2010)(employment opportunity of training)
- RPI-33-1301(Mar. 22, 2013)(Light duty program)
MERO Decisions
- 2009-33000 (Aug. 25, 2009)
- 2009-33002 (Jan. 25, 2010)
- 2009-33003 (Jan. 15, 2010)
- 2010-33005 (Oct. 06, 2010)
- 2011-33010 (July 14, 2011)
- 2011-33012 (March 2, 2012) - Upheld on appeal, MPTC-CV-AA-2012-124
- 2012-33013 (July 26, 2012) - Appeal withdrawn, MPTC-CV-AA-2012-165
- 2012-33015 (April 26, 2013) - Appeal withdrawn, MPTC-CV-AA-2013-173
- 2012-33016 (January 30, 2013)
- 2012-33017 (July 17, 2013) - Appeal dismissed, MPTC-CV-AA-2013-198
- 2013-33018 (July 29, 2013) - Appeal withdrawn, MPTC-CV-AA-2013-190
- 2013-33019 (August 26, 2013)
- 2013-33022 (November 20, 2013)
- 2014-33027 (September 30, 2014)
- 2014-33028 (August 8, 2014)
- 2014-33029 (July 8, 2014)
- 2014-33030 (July 8, 2014) - Appeal withdrawn, MPTC-CV-AA-2014-168
- 2014-33032 (June 30, 2014)
- 2014-33033 (July 28, 2014)
- 2014-33038 (December 23, 2014)
- 2016-33042 (April 25, 2016)
- 2016-33043 (December 14, 2016)
- 2016-33044 (November 18, 2016)
- 2019-33053 (May 20, 2019)
- 2019-33056 (July 8, 2020)
Contracting
- Native American Contractors
- Notice and Certification of Eligibility to Bid as Native American Contractor Form
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