Section 5-209 – Election of Procedures
(a) An employee in the skilled service, professional service, or management service of the State Personnel Management System may elect to pursue an allegation of employment discrimination under: (1) the complaint procedures in this subtitle; or (2) the grievance procedures in Title 12 of this article. (b) An employee of the University System of Maryland who is eligible to […]
Section 5-210 – Representation of Complainant; Finality of Decision; Resolution of Complaint
(a) A complainant may be represented during the complaint process by any person the complainant chooses. (b) (1) If a complainant fails to appeal a decision in accordance with this subtitle, the complainant is considered to have accepted the decision. (2) A failure to decide a complaint in accordance with this subtitle is considered a denial from which an […]
Section 5-211 – Filing of Complaint
(a) An applicant or employee subject to this subtitle may file with the head of the principal unit a written complaint that alleges a violation of § 5-208 of this subtitle. (b) A complaint under this subtitle must be filed within 30 days after the complainant first knew of or reasonably should have known of the alleged […]
Section 5-201 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Coordinator” means the Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator. (c) “Program” means the Equal Employment Opportunity Program established under this subtitle. (d) “Unit” means a unit of the Executive Branch of State government.
Section 5-202 – Program Established; Purpose; Eligibility
(a) There is an Equal Employment Opportunity Program, which is under the authority of the Secretary. (b) The purpose of the Program is to ensure a system based on merit that provides equal opportunity in employment on the basis of merit and fitness. (c) The following employees and applicants for employment are included in the Program: (1) an employee […]