Maryland Statutes
Division I - State Personnel
Title 5 - Employee Rights and Protections

Subtitle 1 - Notice of Personnel Provisions to State Personnel Management Employees

Section 5-101 - Notice Required - The head of each principal unit shall notify the employees...

Subtitle 2 - Equal Employment Opportunity Program in the Executive Branch of State Government

Section 5-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-202 - Program Established; Purpose; Eligibility - (a) There is an Equal Employment Opportunity Program, which is...

Section 5-203 - Election to Pursue Allegation Under Complaint Resolution Procedures - Except as provided in § 5–209 of this subtitle, in...

Section 5-204 - Duties of Secretary - The Secretary shall: (1) administer the Program in compliance with...

Section 5-205 - Duties of Units - (a) In accordance with the provisions and intent of the...

Section 5-206 - Coordinator - (a) The Governor, with the advice of the Joint Committee...

Section 5-207 - Fair Practices Officers and Equal Employment Opportunity Officers - (a) (1) The head of each principal unit shall appoint:...

Section 5-208 - Personnel Actions - (a) All personnel actions concerning an employee in the Executive...

Section 5-209 - Election of Procedures - (a) An employee in the skilled service, professional service, or...

Section 5-210 - Representation of Complainant; Finality of Decision; Resolution of Complaint - (a) A complainant may be represented during the complaint process...

Section 5-211 - Filing of Complaint - (a) An applicant or employee subject to this subtitle may...

Section 5-212 - Actions on Complaint - Within 30 days after a complaint under § 5-211 of...

Section 5-213 - Appeals - (a) Within 10 days after receiving a decision under §...

Section 5-214 - Confidentiality - Information obtained as part of an investigation conducted under this...

Section 5-215 - Violations; Disciplinary Actions - An employee who violates or fails to comply with this...

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...

Section 5-302 - Effect of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle does not preclude action for defamation or...

Section 5-303 - Regulations - The Secretary shall adopt regulations for processing and resolving complaints...

Section 5-304 - Notice of Subtitle - (a) The head of each principal unit shall provide the...

Section 5-305 - Disclosure of Information -- Reprisal Prohibited - Subject to the limitations of § 5–306 of this subtitle,...

Section 5-306 - Disclosure of Information -- Protected Disclosures - Section 5-305 of this subtitle applies to a disclosure that...

Section 5-307 - Election of Procedures - (a) An employee in the State Personnel Management System who...

Section 5-308 - Representation; Finality of Decision; Resolution of Complaint - (a) (1) A complainant may be represented during the complaint...

Section 5-309 - Filing of Complaints; Actions on Complaint - (a) (1) An employee subject to this subtitle may file...

Section 5-310 - Appeals - (a) A complainant may appeal to the Office of Administrative...

Section 5-311 - Costs and Attorney's Fees - After reviewing a final decision under this subtitle, the court...

Section 5-312 - Referral of Suspected Criminal Conduct - If, during an investigation under § 5-309(c) of this subtitle,...

Section 5-313 - Disclosure of Protected Information to Attorney General - For purposes of this subtitle, the Attorney General shall: (1)...

Section 5-314 - Confidentiality of Information Obtained Through Investigation - Information obtained as part of an investigation conducted under this...

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...