Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 2-303
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 2-303, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§2–303.
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(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.
(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.
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