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MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 2 - Personnel Systems in State Government|Section 2-204 - Hiring Preference for Individuals With Disabilities

    (a)    This section applies to an appointing authority for a position in the Executive Branch of State government, except a position in the State Personnel Management System.    (b)    An appointing authority subject to this section shall develop a hiring preference for individuals with disabilities, as defined by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, that is equivalent to the credit applied on a selection test under § 7–207(g) of this article.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 2 - Personnel Systems in State Government|Section 2-205 - Noncompetitive Selection Process for Disabled Veterans

    (a)    This section applies to an appointing authority for a position that is:        (1)    in a unit in the Executive Branch of State government with an independent personnel system; and        (2)    comparable to a position in the skilled service or the professional service in the State Personnel Management System.    (b)    An appointing authority subject to this section shall develop a selection process for disabled veterans described in § 7–203(b)(1) of this article that is comparable to the selection process for disabled veterans established under § 7–203(b) of this article.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies|Section 2-301 - Purpose of Restructuring; Duties of State Employees

    (a)    In keeping with State efforts to reinvent government, restructuring of the State’s personnel system should enhance the delivery of services to citizens in an effective and timely manner.    (b)    To maintain efficient and effective operations of State government, each State employee:        (1)    shall be treated with fairness in State employment;        (2)    may participate in the State Health and Welfare Benefits Program in accordance with Subtitle 5 of this title;        (3)    may participate in the State Retirement and Pensions Systems in accordance with Division II of this article;        (4)    subject to Title 9, Subtitle 6 of this article, may participate in the State Employees' Leave Bank and the Employee-to-Employee Leave Donation Program;        (5)    who transfers to a position in any unit of State government, regardless of the personnel system governing the position, shall do so without loss of leave earned or credit for State employment in other units of State government; and        (6)    is entitled to the rights and protections in this title.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies|Section 2-302 - Discrimination, Harassment Prohibited

    (a)    The State recognizes and honors the value and dignity of every person and understands the importance of providing employees and applicants for employment with a fair opportunity to pursue their careers in an environment free of discrimination or harassment prohibited by law.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or by other law, all personnel actions concerning a State employee or applicant for employment in State government shall be made without regard to:            (i)    age;            (ii)    ancestry;            (iii)    color;            (iv)    creed;            (v)    gender identity;            (vi)    marital status;            (vii)    mental or physical disability;            (viii)    national origin;            (ix)    race;            (x)    religious affiliation, belief, or opinion;            (xi)    sex; or            (xii)    sexual orientation.        (2)    A personnel action may be taken with regard to age, sex, or disability to the extent that age, sex, or physical or mental qualification is required by law or is a bona fide occupational qualification.    (c)    (1)    Each State employee is expected to assume personal responsibility and leadership in ensuring fair employment practices and equal employment opportunity in Maryland State government.        (2)    Employment discrimination and harassment by State managers, supervisors, or other employees is prohibited.        (3)    A State employee who violates this subtitle is subject to disciplinary action by the employee’s appointing authority, including the termination of State employment.    (d)    The Equal Employment Opportunity Program in Title 5, Subtitle 2 of this article governs all employees of any unit in the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with an independent personnel system.    (e)    (1)    At least annually, the Secretary shall report on the Equal Employment Opportunity Program established in § 5–202 of this article to the Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight.        (2)    The head of a personnel system in the Legislative and Judicial branches may report periodically on equal employment opportunity programs and policies in effect in that personnel system to the Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies|Section 2-303 - Rights and Protections of Federal Law; Medical Disqualifications

    (a)    The State recognizes the rights and protections afforded to its employees under federal law.    (b)    (1)    This subsection does not affect an age requirement established by State law or a grant of authority under State law to establish reasonable minimum or maximum age requirements.        (2)    A denial of employment for medical reasons shall comply with applicable federal and State laws and regulations.        (3)    Before an applicant may be denied employment or an employee terminated for medical reasons, the appointing authority or a designee of the appointing authority shall document in writing:            (i)    that, under relevant provisions of federal and State law and regulations, reasonable accommodations were considered;            (ii)    the specific accommodations that were considered; and            (iii)    the reasons for rejecting those accommodations.    (c)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to temporary employees.        (2)    A State employee may not be denied the opportunity to seek, qualify for, or receive any promotion solely because the employee is on leave for maternity reasons or on sick leave, if the employee is expected to return to work within 120 days after receiving notice of an interview for the position.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies|Section 2-304 - Political Activities

    (a)    (1)    Employment by the State does not affect any right or obligation of a citizen under the Constitution and laws of the United States or under the Constitution and laws of the State.        (2)    Except as otherwise provided in this section or by federal law, a State employee:            (i)    may freely participate in any political activity and express any political opinion; and            (ii)    may not be required to provide any political service.    (b)    Notwithstanding any other law of the State effective on or before June 30, 1973, the restrictions imposed by subsection (c) of this section are the only restrictions on the political activities of an employee, except for:        (1)    the restrictions imposed on employees of a local board of elections by § 2-301 of the Election Law Article; and        (2)    the restrictions imposed on employees of the Department of Legislative Services by guidelines adopted under § 2-1205 of the State Government Article.    (c)    An employee may not:        (1)    engage in political activity while on the job during working hours; or        (2)    advocate the overthrow of the government by unconstitutional or violent means.    (d)    (1)    In this subsection, “political contribution” means a contribution as defined in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.        (2)    A public official or an employee of the State may not require any State employee to make a political contribution.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies|Section 2-305 - Reprisals for Grievances, Complaints, or Other Actions Concerning State Employment

    (a)    This section applies to all employees of all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of State government, including all units with independent personnel systems except for the Department of Transportation and the University System of Maryland.    (b)    During any stage of a State employee's complaint, grievance, or other administrative or legal action that concerns State employment, the employee may not be subjected to coercion, discrimination, interference, reprisal, or restraint by or initiated on behalf of the employer solely as a result of that employee's pursuit of the grievance, complaint, or action.    (c)    A State employee may not intentionally take or assist in taking an act of coercion, discrimination, interference, reprisal, or restraint against another employee solely as a result of that employee's pursuit of a grievance, complaint, or other administrative or legal action that concerns State employment.    (d)    An employee who violates subsection (c) of this section is subject to disciplinary action, including the termination of State employment.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies|Section 2-306 - State Substance Abuse Policy

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Alcohol concentration” has the meaning stated in § 11–103.2 of the Transportation Article.        (3)    “Probation before judgment” means an entry of probation by a court in accordance with § 6–220 of the Criminal Procedure Article.        (4)    “State Substance Abuse Policy” means the policy against substance abuse in State government, as set out in Executive Order Number 01.01.1991.16 and any subsequent Executive Order.        (5)    “Workplace” means any place where an employee is performing work for the State of Maryland.    (b)    This section may not be construed to eliminate or alter in any way any requirement of an employee to report to an appointing authority an offense, conviction, or probation before judgment under the State Substance Abuse Policy.    (c)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an appointing authority may not consider probation before judgment for a substance abuse offense to be a conviction for purposes of the State Substance Abuse Policy.    (d)    An appointing authority may impose appropriate disciplinary action, including termination, against an employee under the State Substance Abuse Policy, if:        (1)    the employee receives probation before judgment in a substance abuse offense; and        (2)    the appointing authority can demonstrate a relationship between that substance abuse offense and the employee’s job responsibilities.    (e)    An employee who consumes an alcoholic beverage in the workplace:        (1)    shall be in violation of the State Substance Abuse Policy and subject to disciplinary action; and        (2)    may not drive a State vehicle or operate State construction equipment during the employee’s normal workday.    (f)    (1)    Employees who are called in to work outside of their regularly scheduled hours shall be provided the opportunity to acknowledge they have consumed alcohol within the previous four hours.        (2)    The employees who make an acknowledgment under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not be subject to disciplinary action and may not be assigned to perform a safety–sensitive function.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies|Section 2-307 - Use of Political Influence, Influence of State Employee or Officer or Personal Influence Prohibited

    (a)    A State employee may not directly supervise the employee's parent, spouse, sibling, or child.    (b)    A State employee may not use, threaten to use, or attempt to use political influence or the influence of any State employee or officer in gaining an unfair advantage in any personnel decision affecting the employee, including a decision about promotion, transfer, leave of absence, or increased pay, or in disciplinary actions.    (c)    A State employee may not use, threaten to use, or attempt to use personal influence in providing an unfair advantage to another individual in any personnel decision, including a decision about hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence, or increased pay, or in disciplinary actions.    (d)    An employee who violates this section is subject to disciplinary action, including the termination of State employment.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies|Section 2-308 - Teleworking

    (a)    In this section, “telework” means to work at a location other than a traditional office setting or an employee’s usual and customary worksite, including:        (1)    the employee’s home;        (2)    a satellite office; and        (3)    a telework center.    (b)    This section applies to:        (1)    all employees in the Executive Branch of State government; and        (2)    all units in the Executive Branch of State government, including units with independent personnel systems.    (c)    The Secretary shall:        (1)    establish a statewide telework program; and        (2)    adopt a statewide telework policy and telework guidelines.    (d)    (1)    The head of a unit in the Executive Branch of State government may designate the positions for which an employee would be eligible to telework.        (2)    A unit in the Executive Branch of State government shall have a goal of at least 15% of eligible employees participating in the statewide telework program established under subsection (c) of this section.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies|Section 2-309 - Limits on Use of Leave for Birth, Adoption, Foster Placement, or Care of Child

    (a)    This section applies to all units in the Executive Branch of State government, including units with independent personnel systems.    (b)    A unit subject to this section may not limit, to less than 60 days, the aggregate number of days of accrued sick leave that two employees who are responsible for the care and nurturing of a child may use, without certification of illness or disability, to care for the child during the period immediately following:        (1)    the birth of the employees’ child; or        (2)    the placement of the child with the employees for adoption.    (c)    In implementing the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, a unit subject to this section may not limit, to less than 24 weeks, the aggregate number of weeks of family and medical leave that two employees who are married to one another may use during a 12–month period for:        (1)    the birth of the employees’ child;        (2)    the placement of a child with the employees for adoption or foster care;        (3)    the serious health condition of the employees’ child, if the child is a minor; or        (4)    the care of the employees’ adult child, if the adult child is incapable of self–care.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies|Section 2-310 - Break Time for Nursing Mothers Employed by the State

    (a)    The State, through its appropriate officers and employees, shall provide:        (1)    a reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child after the child’s birth each time the employee needs to express the milk; and        (2)    on notice, a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from coworkers and the public and that may be used by an employee to express breast milk.    (b)    The State may not be required to compensate an employee receiving reasonable break time under subsection (a)(1) of this section for any time spent expressing breast milk at work.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 3 - State Employment Policies|Section 2-311 - Reasonable Accommodations for Employee With Limitation Caused by Pregnancy -- Prohibition Against Forced Leave

    (a)    In this section, “limitation” includes:        (1)    a temporary disability for job–related purposes caused or contributed to by pregnancy or childbirth; and        (2)    a restriction on the ability of an employee to perform job functions caused or contributed to by pregnancy or childbirth.    (b)    This section applies to all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of State government, including all units with independent personnel systems.    (c)    A unit of State government, through its appropriate officers and employees, shall provide reasonable accommodations to an employee with a limitation caused or contributed to by pregnancy or childbirth, including by:        (1)    changing the employee’s job duties;        (2)    changing the employee’s work hours;        (3)    relocating the employee’s work area;        (4)    providing mechanical or electrical aids;        (5)    transferring the employee to a less strenuous or less hazardous position; or        (6)    providing leave.    (d)    A unit of State government may not:        (1)    require an employee to take leave, whether paid or unpaid, if the employer can provide another reasonable accommodation for the employee’s limitation caused or contributed to by pregnancy or childbirth; or        (2)    require an employee to accept an accommodation that the employee chooses not to accept if:            (i)    the employee does not have a limitation caused or contributed to by pregnancy or childbirth; or            (ii)    the accommodation is not necessary for the employee to perform the essential duties of the employee’s job.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 4 - State Compensation Generally and Payroll|Section 2-401 - Pay Plans

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided by law, compensation for State employees is determined under a pay plan.    (b)    The pay plans for the State Personnel Management System are described in Title 8 of this article.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 4 - State Compensation Generally and Payroll|Section 2-402 - Central Payroll Bureau

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and notwithstanding any other law, the Central Payroll Bureau of the Office of the State Comptroller shall provide for the payment of all wages to:        (1)    each officer and employee of the State who is paid from funds appropriated by the General Assembly; and        (2)    whether or not paid from funds appropriated by the General Assembly, each officer and employee of:            (i)    the University System of Maryland;            (ii)    Morgan State University;            (iii)    St. Mary’s College of Maryland; and            (iv)    Baltimore City Community College.    (b)    The Central Payroll Bureau shall maintain all supporting payroll records for the payment of wages under this section.    (c)    (1)    In this subsection:            (i)    “wage” means all compensation that is due to an employee; and            (ii)    “wage” includes:                1.    a bonus;                2.    a commission;                3.    a fringe benefit;                4.    overtime wages;                5.    premium pay; or                6.    any other remuneration promised for service.        (2)    The Central Payroll Bureau shall:            (i)    establish regular pay periods; and            (ii)    except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, pay each employee at least once every 2 weeks or twice each month.        (3)    The Central Payroll Bureau may pay an administrative, an executive, or a professional employee less frequently than required under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection.    (d)    Each appointing authority shall accurately and timely calculate and report to the Central Payroll Bureau the payroll information for each employee.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  2-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 2 - State Employment Generally|Subtitle 4 - State Compensation Generally and Payroll|Section 2-403 - Deduction of Dues

    (a)    (1)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, on the written request of an employee to pay dues to an organization by payroll deduction, the Central Payroll Bureau shall:            (i)    deduct the dues from the employee's wages; and            (ii)    timely pay over the amount deducted to the organization.        (2)    An employee may cancel a payroll deduction of organization dues by written notification to the Central Payroll Bureau.    (b)    The Central Payroll Bureau may deduct dues under this section only for:        (1)    an organization that has a membership of 1,000 or more State employees;        (2)    an organization for which the potential field of membership is limited to fewer than 1,000 State employees, if the Governor has approved the deduction for that organization; or        (3)    an organization for which payment of dues by payroll deduction was authorized on or before June 29, 1983.    (c)    The State Comptroller shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.