Section 18-125 – Whistleblower Protections
(a) On or before October 1, 2010, the Commission shall adopt regulations that establish comprehensive Commission employee whistleblower protections. (b) The regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall: (1) be similar to the provisions of Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; (2) prohibit a manager or supervisor from taking or refusing to […]
Section 18-126 – Prohibited Acts
(a) A person may not impersonate another in an examination held under this subtitle. (b) A person may not willfully or corruptly falsify a score or report on an examination held under this subtitle. (c) (1) A person, acting alone or in cooperation with another, may not: (i) willfully or corruptly deceive an individual about the right to take an […]
Section 18-201 – Applicability of Rights and Designation of Bargaining Units
(a) (1) (i) In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated. (ii) “Confidential employee” means an employee who assists or acts in a confidential capacity with respect to an individual who formulates, determines, or implements management policies in the field of labor–management relations. (iii) “Probationary employee” means a Commission merit system employee during the employee’s initial probationary period […]
Section 18-202 – Employee Organization as Exclusive Representative of Bargaining Unit
(a) The Commission shall recognize the right of an employee organization, certified under this subtitle as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit, to represent the employees of the bargaining unit in collective bargaining and in the settlement of grievances. (b) An employee organization certified as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit shall: (1) serve as the […]
Section 18-203 – Labor Relations Administrator
(a) After a public hearing, the Commission shall appoint an experienced neutral third party to serve as labor relations administrator for 1 year. (b) (1) After the term for the labor relations administrator appointed under subsection (a) of this section expires, the exclusive representative or representatives and the Commission shall jointly appoint a labor relations administrator from a […]
Section 18-204 – Submission of Constitution and Bylaws to Labor Relations Administrator
(a) An employee organization that is certified or that seeks certification as an exclusive representative under this subtitle shall submit to the labor relations administrator: (1) a copy of the employee organization’s constitution and bylaws; and (2) any subsequent change in the employee organization’s constitution or bylaws. (b) The constitution or bylaws shall include: (1) a pledge that the employee […]
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 18-116 – Leave Time — Sick
(a) In addition to annual leave, each merit system employee is entitled to up to 15 days of sick leave with pay in a calendar year. (b) (1) An employee may use sick leave at any time. (2) An employee who uses 3 or more consecutive days of sick leave must present a certificate from a licensed physician before […]
Section 18-101 – “Secretary” Defined
In this subtitle, “Secretary” means the Secretary of Budget and Management.
Section 18-102 – Effect of Subtitle
This subtitle does not prohibit the Commission from employing consulting or outside engineering services that the Commission considers necessary.