Minnesota Employees Request For Administrative Conference (MERAK) is a process intended to provide employees of the State of Minnesota with a fair and efficient mechanism for resolving disputes with their employer. MERAK provides a forum for employees to present their grievances to a neutral third-party administrative law judge. The judge will then review the case and make a decision on the employee’s request. Types of Minnesota Employees Request For Administrative Conference include: 1. Grievance Conference: This type of conference is used when an employee has a dispute with their employer regarding an alleged violation of their rights under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. 2. Mediation Conference: This type of conference is used when both the employee and the employer agree to enter into mediation to resolve the dispute. 3. Arbitration Conference: This type of conference is used when an employee and the employer cannot reach an agreement through mediation and the dispute must be resolved by an impartial arbitrator.