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MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 2 - Equal Employment Opportunity Program in the Executive Branch of State Government|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 violation that is the basis for the complaint.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 2 - Equal Employment Opportunity Program in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-212 - Actions on Complaint

    Within 30 days after a complaint under § 5-211 of this subtitle is received:         (1)    an equal employment officer, under the direction of the fair practices officer, shall investigate the complaint and recommend a proposed decision to the head of the principal unit; and        (2)    the head of the principal unit shall issue a written decision to the complainant and may grant any appropriate relief.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 2 - Equal Employment Opportunity Program in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-213 - Appeals

    (a)    Within 10 days after receiving a decision under § 5-212 of this subtitle, a complainant may appeal the decision in writing to the Secretary.    (b)    Within 30 days after an appeal is received:        (1)    the Coordinator:            (i)    shall review the complaint and the decision being appealed;            (ii)    may conduct any necessary investigation; and            (iii)    shall recommend to the Secretary or designee a finding of whether a violation of this subtitle has occurred; and        (2)    the Secretary or designee shall:            (i)    take the action described in subsection (c)(1) or (c)(2) of this section; and            (ii)    issue to the parties a written decision that includes notice of any remedial action taken.    (c)    (1)    If the Secretary or designee determines that a violation has not occurred, the Secretary or designee shall dismiss the complaint.        (2)    If the Secretary or designee determines that a violation has occurred, the Secretary or designee shall take appropriate remedial action.    (d)    As remedial action for a violation of § 5-208 of this subtitle, the Secretary or designee may:        (1)    order the removal of detrimental information from the complainant's State personnel records;        (2)    require the head of the principal unit to:            (i)    hire, promote, or reinstate the complainant or end the complainant's suspension from employment;            (ii)    award the complainant back pay up to the day of the violation;            (iii)    grant the complainant leave or seniority;            (iv)    take appropriate disciplinary action against any individual who caused the violation; or            (v)    take any other remedial action that the Secretary or designee considers appropriate.    (e)    The decision of the Secretary or designee is final.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-214 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 2 - Equal Employment Opportunity Program in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-214 - Confidentiality

    Information obtained as part of an investigation conducted under this subtitle is confidential within the meaning of Title 4 of the General Provisions Article.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-215 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 2 - Equal Employment Opportunity Program in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-215 - Violations; Disciplinary Actions

    An employee who violates or fails to comply with this subtitle is subject to disciplinary action, including termination of employment.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-301 - Applicability

    (a)    This subtitle applies to:        (1)    all employees and State employees who are applicants for positions in the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with an independent personnel system; and        (2)    if both the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia enact similar whistleblower protections or waive their sovereign immunity as applied to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for the purpose of providing whistleblower protections, all employees of the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority.    (b)    For the purpose of subsection (a)(2) of this section, the General Assembly considers the following whistleblower protection laws to be similar to whistleblower protection laws established under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article:        (1)    the District of Columbia’s Employees of District Contractors and Instrumentality Whistleblower Protection Act, Title 2, Chapter 2, Subchapter XII of the Code of the District of Columbia; and        (2)    the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Fraud and Abuse Whistleblower Protection Act, Title 2.2, Chapter 30.1 of the Code of Virginia.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-302 - Effect of Subtitle

    (a)    This subtitle does not preclude action for defamation or invasion of privacy.    (b)    This subtitle does not prohibit a personnel action that would have been taken regardless of a disclosure of information.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-303 - Regulations

    The Secretary shall adopt regulations for processing and resolving complaints brought under this subtitle.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-304 - Notice of Subtitle

    (a)    The head of each principal unit shall provide the employees of the unit with written notice of the protections and remedies provided by this subtitle.    (b)    In addition to the requirement specified in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of Juvenile Services shall:        (1)    provide all employees of the Department of Juvenile Services with written notice of the protections and remedies provided by § 5–305(2) and (3) of this subtitle; and        (2)    include information on the protections and remedies provided by § 5–305(2) and (3) of this subtitle in the Department’s employee handbook and in any new employee orientation or training.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-305 - Disclosure of Information -- Reprisal Prohibited

    Subject to the limitations of § 5–306 of this subtitle, a supervisor, appointing authority, or the head of a principal unit may not take or refuse to take any personnel action as a reprisal against:        (1)    an employee who 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;        (2)    an employee of the Department of Juvenile Services who discloses information to the Director of Juvenile Justice Monitoring or staff of the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit relating to the Unit’s duties under § 6–404(1) of the State Government Article; or        (3)    an employee who, following a disclosure under item (1) or (2) of this section, seeks a remedy provided under this subtitle or any other law or policy governing the employee’s unit.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-306 - Disclosure of Information -- Protected Disclosures

    Section 5-305 of this subtitle applies to a disclosure that is specifically prohibited by law only if that disclosure is made exclusively to the Attorney General in the manner allowed in § 5-313 of this subtitle.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-307 - Election of Procedures

    (a)    An employee in the State Personnel Management System who seeks relief for a violation of § 5-305 of this subtitle may elect to file:        (1)    a complaint under § 5-309 of this subtitle; or        (2)    a grievance under Title 12 of this article.    (b)    An employee of the University System of Maryland who is eligible to file a grievance under Title 13 of the Education Article and seeks relief for a violation of § 5-305 of this subtitle may elect to file:        (1)    a complaint under § 5-309 of this subtitle; or        (2)    a grievance under Title 13 of the Education Article.    (c)    An employee of Morgan State University who is eligible to file a grievance under Title 14 of the Education Article and seeks relief for a violation of § 5-305 of this subtitle may elect to file:        (1)    a complaint under § 5-309 of this subtitle; or        (2)    a grievance under Title 14 of the Education Article.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-308 - Representation; Finality of Decision; Resolution of Complaint

    (a)    (1)    A complainant may be represented during the complaint process by any person the complainant chooses.        (2)    Either party may be represented at a hearing by counsel.    (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 appeal may be made.    (c)    Each party shall make every effort to resolve a complaint at the lowest level possible.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-309 - Filing of Complaints; Actions on Complaint

    (a)    (1)    An employee subject to this subtitle may file with the Secretary a complaint that alleges a violation of § 5-305 of this subtitle.        (2)    A complaint under this subtitle must be filed within 6 months after the complainant first knew of or reasonably should have known of the violation.    (b)    When a complaint is received, the Secretary or designee promptly shall:        (1)    send a copy of the complaint to the head of the principal unit named in the complaint; and        (2)    advise the head of the principal unit to respond in writing to the complaint within 20 days after receiving the copy.    (c)    Within 60 days after a complaint is received:        (1)    the complaint shall be investigated to determine whether a violation of § 5-305 of this subtitle has occurred:            (i)    by the Secretary or designee of the Secretary; or            (ii)    if the Department is charged in the complaint, by a designee of the Governor; and        (2)    the Secretary or designee or the Governor's designee shall:            (i)    take the action described in subsection (d)(1) or (2) of this section; and            (ii)    issue to the complainant and head of the principal unit a written decision that includes any remedial action taken.    (d)    (1)    If the Secretary or designee or the Governor's designee determines that a violation has not occurred, the Secretary or Governor's designee shall dismiss the complaint.        (2)    If the Secretary or designee or the Governor's designee determines that a violation has occurred, the Secretary or designee shall take appropriate remedial action.    (e)    As a remedial action for a violation of § 5-305 of this subtitle, the Secretary or designee may:        (1)    order the removal of any related detrimental information from the complainant's State personnel records;        (2)    require the head of the principal unit to:            (i)    hire, promote, or reinstate the complainant or end the complainant's suspension from employment;            (ii)    award the complainant back pay to the day of the violation;            (iii)    grant the complainant leave or seniority;            (iv)    take appropriate disciplinary action against any individual who caused the violation; and            (v)    take any other remedial action consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-310 - Appeals

    (a)    A complainant may appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings:        (1)    within 10 days after receiving a decision under § 5-309 of this subtitle; or        (2)    when a decision is not issued within 60 days after the complaint is filed and the complainant requests a hearing.    (b)    (1)    The Office of Administrative Hearings shall conduct a hearing on each appeal in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article. The Office is bound by any regulation, declaratory ruling, prior adjudication, or other settled, preexisting policy, to the same extent as the Department is or would have been bound if it were hearing the case.        (2)    A record that is protected from disclosure under Title 4 of the General Provisions Article may be used as evidence in a hearing only if:            (i)    the material is essential to the conduct of the hearing; and            (ii)    names and other identifying information are deleted to the extent necessary to maintain confidentiality.        (3)    The confidentiality of records and information protected from disclosure under Title 4 of the General Provisions Article shall be maintained in each hearing.    (c)    (1)    Within 45 days after the close of the hearing record, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall issue to the parties a written decision and may grant any appropriate relief under subsection (d) of this section.        (2)    The decision of the Office of Administrative Hearings is final.    (d)    A complainant who prevails at a hearing may be awarded any appropriate relief, including:        (1)    any remedial action allowed under § 5-309(e) of this subtitle; and        (2)    costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees.    (e)    A complainant or appointing authority may appeal the decision issued under subsection (c) of this section in accordance with § 10-222 of the State Government Article.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-311 - Costs and Attorney's Fees

    After reviewing a final decision under this subtitle, the court may award costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees to a prevailing complainant and any other appropriate relief.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-312 - Referral of Suspected Criminal Conduct

    If, during an investigation under § 5-309(c) of this subtitle, the Secretary or Governor's designee finds that reasonable grounds exist to believe that a crime has been committed, the Secretary or Governor's designee shall:         (1)    promptly refer the matter to an appropriate prosecutor;        (2)    make all pertinent evidence available to the prosecutor; and        (3)    send to the individual believed to have committed the crime a notice that:            (i)    contains a statement of the allegation;            (ii)    notifies the individual that the matter has been referred to a prosecutor;            (iii)    advises the individual of the individual's right to obtain counsel; and            (iv)    advises the individual of the individual's right to refuse to respond to the allegation if a response might be incriminating.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-313 - Disclosure of Protected Information to Attorney General

    For purposes of this subtitle, the Attorney General shall:         (1)    designate an assistant Attorney General to receive from applicants and employees any information the disclosure of which is otherwise protected by law;        (2)    investigate each allegation of illegality or impropriety;        (3)    take appropriate legal action; and        (4)    if the investigation concerns an allegation of illegality or impropriety in the Executive Branch, submit a confidential report to the Governor that describes the content of the disclosure.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Whistleblower Law in the Executive Branch of State Government|Section 5-314 - Confidentiality of Information Obtained Through Investigation

    Information obtained as part of an investigation conducted under this subtitle is confidential within the meaning of Title 4 of the General Provisions Article.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  5-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections|Subtitle 4 - Mental Health Services for Traumatic Events|Section 5-401 - Mental Health Support Services for Traumatic Events

    (a)    (1)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “State facility” has the meaning stated in § 8–306(a) of the State Government Article.        (3)    “Unit” means a unit of the Executive Branch of State government.    (b)    If a traumatic event occurs in a State facility of a unit and results in the death of an individual, the unit shall obtain mental health support services for any employee of the unit affected by the traumatic event.    (c)    The services required under this section shall be provided within 48 hours after the traumatic event occurs.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 1 - State Personnel Management System Established; Purpose|Section 6-101 - State Personnel Management System Established

    There is a State Personnel Management System, which is under the authority of the Secretary of Budget and Management.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 1 - State Personnel Management System Established; Purpose|Section 6-102 - Purposes

    The basic purpose of the State Personnel Management System is to provide a system of employment for employees under the authority of the Secretary. The State Personnel Management System:         (1)    (i)    establishes categories of service for employees based on the general nature of the employee's duties or method of appointment; and            (ii)    provides procedures for the appointment, discipline, and termination of employees in each service;        (2)    (i)    groups employees into classes based on specific duties that employees perform; and            (ii)    provides a system of pay for employees;        (3)    provides for a system of merit employment in the skilled service and professional service, regardless of an applicant's political or religious opinions or affiliations or of any standard other than business efficiency;        (4)    provides a process for the:            (i)    promotion and training of employees; and            (ii)    prompt removal of employees; and        (5)    provides for other aspects of human resources management.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 2 - Responsibilities of Appointing Authorities in State Personnel Management System|Section 6-201 - Applicability

    This subtitle only applies to the appointing authorities of units whose employees are governed by the State Personnel Management System laws.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 2 - Responsibilities of Appointing Authorities in State Personnel Management System|Section 6-202 - Compliance With Division; Cooperation With Secretary

    (a)    An appointing authority shall take any personnel action governed by Division I of this article consistent with the provisions of Division I and the regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures adopted under it.    (b)    An appointing authority shall cooperate with the Secretary to ensure that Division I of this article is properly enforced.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  6-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 6 - State Personnel Management System Generally|Subtitle 2 - Responsibilities of Appointing Authorities in State Personnel Management System|Section 6-203 - Prerequisites to Appointments

    An appointing authority may appoint an employee to a position in the skilled service, professional service, management service, or executive service only if the position has been assigned to a class in accordance with Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article.