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Employee Relations Division 

301 W. Preston Street, Suite 607
Baltimore, MD 21201

ERD Mission Statement

The Employee Relations Division provides services addressing work disputes which affect the employment relationship of workers in Maryland State Government.

Our services include: conducting settlement conferences, mediating employee disputes, administering the Employee Assistance Program, and providing guidance to management on leave, performance evaluation, and collective bargaining issues. Our purpose is to promote the efficient functioning of State government so that its performance meets the high expectations of the citizens of Maryland.

ERD Vision Statement

In dealing with the employment relationship issues, the Employee Relations Division acts with equity and fairness. We will establish ourselves as a knowledgeable and reliable source of information and services that State employees prefer to use in resolving employment matters.

Heinrich J. Losemann, Jr.
Director Employee Relations Division
410-767-4717
rlosemann@dbm.state.md.us
Michele Miles
Administrative Support
410-767-4717
mmiles@dbm.state.md.us
James Fox
Settlement Conference Coordinator
EAP Coordinator
410-767-5846
jfox@dbm.state.md.us
Sherri Procoffie
Employee Relations Officer
 410-767-1011
sprocoffie@dbm.state.md.us
Susan Lee Bathgate
Employee Relations Officer
410-767-4549
SLBathgate@dbm.state.md.us
Joe Horvath
Settlement Officer
410-767-1314
jhorvath@dbm.state.md.us
Awilda Pena
Coordinator, Shared Neutrals Mediation Program
410-767-4953
apena@dbm.state.md.us
Thomas J. Reardon
State Social Security Administrator
410-767-4773
tjreardon@dbm.state.md.us
TTY  1-800-735-2258 or

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