Merit Appeals Board

The Merit Appeals Board hears appeals from state civil service employees who contest ka hana hoʻopaʻis, dismissals, or adverse decisions affecting their employment under Hawaii's civil service merit system. Alakaʻi ʻia quasi-judicial hearings, reviews the record, and issues decisions that determine whether the employing agency acted within its authority and followed proper procedures. The board provides an independent check on executive branch personnel actions.

State employees who face suspension, demotion, or termination have the right to appeal to this board, which provides an independent review of whether the action was justified and procedurally correct.