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MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  9-1107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 9 - Leave Time and Holidays|Subtitle 11 - Other Leaves|Section 9-1107 - Military Administrative Leave

    (a)    This section applies to all employees, except temporary employees, of all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of State government, including any unit with an independent personnel system.    (b)    Military administrative leave may be provided to an employee subject to this section who:        (1)    is on active military duty on July 1, 2003; or        (2)    is activated for military duty on or after July 1, 2003.    (c)    (1)    An employee who is eligible to receive military administrative leave under this section is entitled to leave in an amount sufficient to compensate the employee, during each pay period for which the employee is eligible to receive military administrative leave under this section, for the difference between the employee’s active duty base salary paid by the federal government and the employee’s State base salary or direct wages.        (2)    Compensation provided under this subsection may not exceed an employee’s State base salary or direct wages.    (d)    An employee eligible to receive military administrative leave under this section who is activated for military duty on or after July 1, 2003, shall elect to use either military administrative leave or paid leave as provided in § 9-1104(3) of this subtitle.    (e)    The Department shall keep a record of the use of military administrative leave under this section.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  9-1108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 9 - Leave Time and Holidays|Subtitle 11 - Other Leaves|Section 9-1108 - Parental Leave With Pay

    (a)    This section applies to all employees in the executive branch of State government.    (b)    On request, an employee subject to this section may be entitled to parental leave with pay.    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee who is the primary caregiver responsible for the care and nurturing of a child may use up to 60 days of parental leave to care for the child during the period immediately following:            (i)    the birth of the employee’s child; or            (ii)    the placement of the child under 6 years of age with the employee for adoption.        (2)    (i)    An employee entitled to parental leave authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection may use accrued annual leave and personal leave available to the employee.            (ii)    If the amount of leave specified under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is less than 60 days, the State agency that employs the employee shall provide the employee with additional paid leave to attain 60 days of parental leave.    (d)    An employee may use parental leave only after obtaining approval from the employee’s appointing authority.    (e)    (1)    An employee who uses parental leave following the birth of the employee’s child may not receive payment under this section unless the employee gives the employee’s immediate supervisor information required by guidelines issued by the Secretary on the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.        (2)    An employee who uses parental leave for adoption purposes may not receive payment under this subtitle unless the employee gives the employee’s immediate supervisor the certificate required by guidelines issued by the Secretary on the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.    (f)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations governing parental leave, including regulations that establish conditions and procedures for requesting and approving parental leave.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  9-1201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 9 - Leave Time and Holidays|Subtitle 12 - Sick Leave Incentive Program|Section 9-1201 - Applicability of Subtitle

    Except as otherwise provided, this subtitle applies to employees in the State Personnel Management System and employees in the Transportation Service Human Resources Management System.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  9-1202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 9 - Leave Time and Holidays|Subtitle 12 - Sick Leave Incentive Program|Section 9-1202 - Program Established; Regulations; Annual Report

    (a)    There is a Sick Leave Incentive Program for State employees that allows for the payment for unused sick leave.    (b)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations to administer the Program.    (c)    A unit that participates in this Program shall submit to the Secretary at the end of each calendar year a report that includes:        (1)    the number of employees receiving payment for unused sick leave;        (2)    the total payment received by employees;        (3)    the number of unused sick leave hours exchanged for payment;        (4)    the total sick leave hours used during the calendar year; and        (5)    any estimated overtime savings as a result of this Program.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  9-1203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 9 - Leave Time and Holidays|Subtitle 12 - Sick Leave Incentive Program|Section 9-1203 - Incentives; Eligibility; Qualifying Leave

    (a)    The Sick Leave Incentive Program consists of the following two incentives:        (1)    payment for up to 40 hours of unused sick leave per calendar year if an employee has used no more than 40 hours of sick leave during the calendar year and has a sick leave balance of at least 240 hours on December 31 of that calendar year; and        (2)    payment for up to 56 hours of unused sick leave per calendar year if an employee has used no more than 24 hours of sick leave during the calendar year and has a sick leave balance of at least 240 hours on December 31 of that calendar year.    (b)    To be eligible for the Program, an employee shall maintain a sick leave balance of at least 240 hours after payment is received for leave.    (c)    (1)    For the purpose of determining eligibility for the Program, the following use of leave does not qualify as sick leave usage:            (i)    sick leave that is used for a death in the immediate family;            (ii)    sick leave that is donated to another employee in accordance with the provisions of the Employee-to-Employee Leave Donation Program;            (iii)    sick leave that is donated to the State Employees’ Leave Bank; and            (iv)    sick leave that is taken in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act.        (2)    Leave used for the purpose stated in paragraph (1)(iv) of this subsection shall not be used to determine an employee’s leave balance under subsection (b) of this section.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  9-1204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 9 - Leave Time and Holidays|Subtitle 12 - Sick Leave Incentive Program|Section 9-1204 - Part-Time Employee

    The payment, sick leave usage rate, and sick leave balance for a part-time employee will be prorated based on the employee’s percentage of employment.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 1 - Employee Training Program|Section 10-101 - Scope of Title

    Except as otherwise provided, this title applies to all employees in the State Personnel Management System.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 1 - Employee Training Program|Section 10-102 - Established

    There is an employee training program administered by the Department.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 1 - Employee Training Program|Section 10-103 - Purposes

    The purposes of the training program are to:         (1)    develop the capabilities of employees;        (2)    train employees to perform their duties with maximum efficiency;        (3)    attract individuals to State employment; and        (4)    train managers and supervisors to be knowledgeable and skilled in the fair application of laws, rules, and guidelines.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 1 - Employee Training Program|Section 10-104 - Powers and Duties of Secretary

    Except as otherwise provided by law, staff supervision of all development and training is the responsibility of the Secretary, to be carried out in accordance with the policies and regulations adopted by the Secretary.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 1 - Employee Training Program|Section 10-105 - Use of Public Funds

    Public funds may be used to supplement and subsidize training and development only when the Secretary certifies that the expenditures are in accordance with State training policies and regulations.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 2 - Incentive Awards in the Executive Branch|Section 10-201 - "Principal Unit" Defined

    In this subtitle, “principal unit” means a principal unit in the Executive Branch of State government, including any unit with independent pay-setting authority.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 2 - Incentive Awards in the Executive Branch|Section 10-202 - Scope of Subtitle

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies to all employees of all units in the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with independent pay-setting authority.    (b)    This subtitle does not apply to any employee who holds a position that is included in the Executive Pay Plan.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 2 - Incentive Awards in the Executive Branch|Section 10-204 - Incentive Performance Awards Program

    (a)    There is an Incentive Performance Awards Program for employees.    (b)    (1)    An incentive performance award for extraordinary service may be awarded for extraordinary performance in the public interest in connection with an employee's State employment.        (2)    For extraordinary service, the head of a principal unit may make the following awards to an employee or members of a group of employees in that unit:            (i)    cash of not more than $300;            (ii)    a gift of not more than $300 in value;            (iii)    paid administrative leave of not more than 3 days; or            (iv)    any combination of cash, gift, and leave of not more than $300 in value.        (3)    An employee may only receive one incentive performance award under this subsection in any 12-month period.    (c)    (1)    An incentive performance award for outstanding service in connection with State employment over a sustained period or a special State project may be awarded for:            (i)    exceptional performance that exceeds the knowledge, skill, or ability required by the employee's position; or            (ii)    exceptionally meritorious acts or services in the public interest.        (2)    For outstanding service, the head of a principal unit may make a cash award of not more than $3,000 to an employee of that unit.        (3)    An employee may only receive one incentive performance award under this subsection in any 24-month period.    (d)    (1)    Before making an award, the head of a principal unit shall:            (i)    establish criteria for administering the Incentive Performance Awards Program, including standards of eligibility; and            (ii)    ensure that the employees in the unit have copies of the criteria.        (2)    The head of the unit may amend the criteria at any time, but an amendment is not effective until the employees in the unit have been sent a copy of the amendment.    (e)    The head of a principal unit may delegate to any subordinate supervising unit head the authority to make awards under this section.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 2 - Incentive Awards in the Executive Branch|Section 10-205 - Award as Addition to Regular Pay

    An award made under this subtitle is in addition to the regular pay of the recipient.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 2 - Incentive Awards in the Executive Branch|Section 10-206 - Grievance Procedures Inapplicable

    A determination under this subtitle about any award or proposed award is not subject to employee grievance procedures.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 2 - Incentive Awards in the Executive Branch|Section 10-207 - Source of Funds

    A cash award and expenses related to other awards under this subtitle shall be paid:         (1)    from increased revenue or monetary savings attributable to the innovative idea or service;        (2)    from the funds of any principal unit that employs the employee or that benefits from the innovative idea or service; or        (3)    as provided in the State budget.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 2 - Incentive Awards in the Executive Branch|Section 10-208 - Regulations and Reports

    (a)    (1)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.        (2)    Regulations to implement the Innovative Idea Awards Program shall be made with the concurrence of the Governor's Award Panel.    (b)    (1)    Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the head of each principal unit shall submit to the Secretary a report on all awards made under this subtitle.        (2)    The report shall be made on the form and in the manner that the Secretary requires.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 3 - Length of Service Awards|Section 10-301 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle applies to nontemporary employees in the State Personnel Management System.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 3 - Length of Service Awards|Section 10-302 - Length of Service Awards

    To recognize length of State service, the Secretary shall give to each employee subject to this subtitle an appropriate emblem and certificate for:         (1)    the first 10 years of service; and        (2)    each additional 5 years of service.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Benefits|Section 10-401 - Scope of Subtitle

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 10-404 of this subtitle, this subtitle applies to all employees of all units in the Executive Branch of State government.    (b)    Except as provided in § 10-404 of this subtitle, this subtitle does not apply to a unit with an independent personnel system.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Benefits|Section 10-402 - Services to Employees of Closed Facility

    (a)    This section does not apply to a temporary employee.    (b)    (1)    When a principal unit plans the closure of a facility where 50 or more employees regularly work, that unit shall give the employees of that facility notice of the planned closure of the facility.        (2)    Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the notice shall be given at least 6 months before closing a facility.        (3)    In any year in which the Governor fails to include sufficient funds in the annual budget to operate a facility, thereby precipitating the closure of the facility, the notice shall be given no later than 30 days following the submission of the annual budget bill to the General Assembly.        (4)    Whenever the General Assembly in any year fails to appropriate sufficient funds in the annual budget to operate a facility, thereby precipitating the closure of the facility, the notice shall be given no later than 30 days following the close of that session of the General Assembly.    (c)    If requested by an employee who is to be laid off, immediately following the notice, the department or other independent unit that plans the closure shall:        (1)    begin to provide intensive job counseling and training referral for the affected employees;        (2)    make efforts to relocate or transfer the affected employees to other departmental positions in the State; and        (3)    notify the Department of Budget and Management and the Maryland Department of Labor of any employees who are adversely affected.    (d)    The Department of Budget and Management shall:        (1)    develop a list of State classifications with their comparable classifications, if any; and        (2)    with the assistance of the Maryland Department of Labor, make efforts to relocate the affected State employees to vacant State positions.    (e)    The Maryland Department of Labor shall develop a program to assist adversely affected State employees by providing retraining and other appropriate employment and training services.    (f)    The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this section.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  10-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 10 - Employee Training Program; Awards and Benefits|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Benefits|Section 10-403 - Reimbursement for Loss of Personal Items

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee subject to this subtitle is entitled to reimbursement for the loss of any wearing apparel, jewelry, eyeglasses, or prosthetic device damaged or destroyed as a result of an intentional act by a client, patient, prisoner, or other individual who is in the care or custody of the State.        (2)    Reimbursement is allowed under this section only if:            (i)    the loss occurs while the employee is engaged in the performance of job duties;            (ii)    the item is on the person of the employee when it is damaged or destroyed; and            (iii)    the employee gives a written report of the estimated loss to the employee's immediate supervisor before the close of business on the employee's next workday.    (b)    To the extent that the employee is not reimbursed under any other State law, the employee's unit shall reimburse the employee under this section for the amount of the loss, but not more than $100 for each item.    (c)    Each reimbursement under this section is subject to reasonable verification of the value of the item when the damage or destruction occurs.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  11-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 11 - Disciplinary Actions, Layoffs, and Employment Terminations in State Personnel Management System|Subtitle 1 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 11-101 - "Employee" Defined

    In this title, “employee” includes a former State employee.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  11-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 11 - Disciplinary Actions, Layoffs, and Employment Terminations in State Personnel Management System|Subtitle 1 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 11-102 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle applies to all employees in the State Personnel Management System within the Executive Branch except temporary employees.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  11-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 11 - Disciplinary Actions, Layoffs, and Employment Terminations in State Personnel Management System|Subtitle 1 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 11-103 - Miscellaneous Provisions

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided, the appointing authority has the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence in any proceeding under this subtitle. The head of a principal unit, the Secretary, and the Office of Administrative Hearings shall apply that standard of proof in appeals under this subtitle.    (b)    After taking a disciplinary action against an employee, an appointing authority may not impose an additional disciplinary action against that employee for the same conduct unless additional information is made known to the appointing authority after the disciplinary action was taken.    (c)    The suspension of an employee who is exempt from the overtime pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and under any changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, shall be done so that the employee’s overtime exemption will not be lost.    (d)    An employee may choose any person to assist or represent the employee during an appeal under this subtitle and shall notify the employer of that choice.    (e)    All written appeal documents and all decisions rendered under this subtitle may be transmitted electronically to the appropriate parties.
MD. State Personnel and Pensions Code Ann. §  11-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Personnel and Pensions|Division I - State Personnel|Title 11 - Disciplinary Actions, Layoffs, and Employment Terminations in State Personnel Management System|Subtitle 1 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 11-104 - Disciplinary Actions Permitted

    An appointing authority may take the following disciplinary actions against any employee:         (1)    give the employee a written reprimand;        (2)    direct the forfeiture of up to 15 work days of the employee’s accrued annual leave;        (3)    suspend the employee without pay;        (4)    deny the employee an annual pay increase;        (5)    demote the employee to a lower pay grade; or        (6)    with prior approval of the head of the principal unit:            (i)    terminate the employee’s employment, without prejudice; or            (ii)    if the appointing authority finds that the employee’s actions are egregious to the extent that the employee does not merit employment in any capacity with the State, terminate the employee’s employment, with prejudice.