Opinion ID: 1897086
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Twenty Day Limitation on Filing of Grievances.

Text: There is no authority for petitioner's claim, by way of the grievance process, for an award of any compensation claimed prior to 20 days from the filing of her grievance. Petitioner is entitled to be compensated as provided in Deputy Comptroller Cordi's November 12, 2003, Management Decision. In order to comply with § 12-303(b) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Deputy Comptroller Cordi correctly changed the Comptroller's policy to allow a grievant to recover for acts occurring within 20 days prior to the filing of the grievance (as opposed to the previous, and incorrect, 30 day limitation). Thus, the Deputy Comptroller's decision correctly allowed petitioner to be compensated for all acts occurring within the 20 days prior to her filing a grievance on August 7, 2003. We affirm the Court of Special Appeals on this second question as well.