(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Employee” means any individual who performs services for, or under the control and direction of, an employer for wages or other remuneration. (2) “Employee” does not include an employee as defined in § 1-501(c)(1) of the Health Occupations Article. (c) (1) “Employer” means a person engaged in a […]
An employer subject to this subtitle shall provide employees with written notice of the protections and remedies provided by this subtitle.
An employer may not take or refuse to take any personnel action as a reprisal against an employee because the employee: (1) discloses information that the employee reasonably believes evidences: (i) an abuse of authority, gross mismanagement, or gross waste of money; (ii) a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or (iii) a violation of law; […]
(a) Any employee who is subject to a personnel action in violation of § 11-303 of this subtitle may institute a civil action in the county where: (1) the alleged violation occurred; (2) the employee resides; or (3) the employer maintains its principal office in the State. (b) The action shall be brought within 1 year after the alleged violation […]
In any action brought under this subtitle, a court may: (1) issue an injunction to restrain continued violation of § 11-303 of this subtitle; (2) reinstate the employee to the same or an equivalent position held before the violation of § 11-303 of this subtitle; (3) remove any adverse personnel record entries based on or related to the […]
In any action brought under this subtitle, it is a defense that the personnel action was based on grounds other than the employee’s exercise of any rights protected under this subtitle.
