Section 18-205 – Election of Exclusive Representative
(a) The labor relations administrator shall conduct an election for an exclusive representative after: (1) an employee organization demonstrates, by petition, that at least 30% of the eligible employees in a bargaining unit support representation by an exclusive representative for collective bargaining; or (2) an employee or an employee organization demonstrates, by petition, that at least 30% of […]
Section 18-206 – Dispute Over Eligibility of Employee in Bargaining Unit
(a) If the Commission and an employee organization dispute the eligibility of an employee in a bargaining unit, the dispute shall be submitted to the labor relations administrator. (b) The labor relations administrator shall hold one or more evidentiary hearings at which the Commission and interested employee organizations shall have the opportunity to present testimony, documentary and […]
Section 18-117 – Payment to Beneficiary for Salary and Unused Annual Leave
(a) The Commission, by regulation, may provide for the designation by a merit system employee of the individual to whom the employee’s final salary payment, and any payment due for unused annual leave, should be made on the death of the employee. (b) (1) The designation of the beneficiary shall be: (i) in writing; and (ii) on file with the […]
Section 18-207 – Collective Bargaining — Requirements
(a) The Commission and an employee organization certified as the exclusive representative shall meet and engage in collective bargaining in good faith regarding: (1) salary and wages, including the percentage of the increase in the salary and wages budget that will be devoted to merit increments and cash awards; (2) pension and other retirement benefits for active employees; […]
Section 18-118 – Pension or Retirement Plan
(a) The Commission may establish a pension or retirement plan for its employees. (b) (1) The Commission may: (i) contract with an insurance company for a group, annuity, retirement, or pension plan; and (ii) contribute to the plan as the Commission considers equitable or as required by contract. (2) The Commission’s contribution under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be charged […]
Section 18-208 – Mediation-Arbitration
(a) (1) If the parties have not reached an agreement on or before December 1 on a collective bargaining agreement that would become effective the following July 1, the parties shall jointly appoint a mediator–arbitrator. (2) If the parties are unable to agree on a mediator–arbitrator, the labor relations administrator shall name the mediator–arbitrator on or before December […]
Section 18-119 – Transfers of Employees
(a) The Commission may transfer an employee from one department to another. (b) A transfer may not result in a diminution of an employee’s salary unless: (1) the employee agrees to the reduced salary; or (2) the Secretary concurs in the reduction.
Section 18-209 – Provisions of Collective Bargaining Agreement
(a) The Commission and an employee organization certified as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit shall execute a collective bargaining agreement incorporating all matters of agreement on wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. (b) If a collective bargaining agreement provides for a grievance procedure, that grievance procedure shall be the sole procedure for […]
Section 18-120 – Separations From Merit System Generally
An employee may be separated from the merit system: (1) temporarily through suspension, layoff, or leave of absence; or (2) permanently through removal or resignation.
Section 18-210 – Funding of Collective Bargaining Agreements
(a) (1) The Commission shall include in its annual proposed operating budget, which it submits to the county executives of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, provisions for the funding of all terms included in all collective bargaining agreements. (2) Unless the county councils of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County both approve the Commission’s budget so as […]