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 18-117 – 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 18-118 – 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 18-119 – 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 18-120 – 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 18-121 – Temporary Separations — Suspensions
(a) The Commission may suspend an employee for disciplinary purposes for up to 30 days. (b) Each suspension shall be without pay. (c) An employee may not be suspended for disciplinary purposes for more than 30 days in a calendar year.
Section 18-122 – Temporary Separations — Layoffs
(a) An employee who is laid off because a position has been abolished, discontinued, or vacated because of a change in departmental organization or because of a stoppage or lack of work shall be placed on the eligible list for the classification of position from which the employee is laid off. (b) If a vacancy occurs in […]
Section 18-123 – Permanent Separations — Removal
(a) An employee may not be permanently removed except for cause and after an opportunity to be heard. (b) An employee who is permanently removed may appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with § 4–401 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article. (c) An employee may not be permanently removed from the merit system because […]
Section 18-124 – Permanent Separations — Resignations
(a) The Commission, by regulation, shall establish what constitutes a resignation. (b) A regulation adopted under subsection (a) of this section is subject to the approval of the Secretary.