Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 5-209
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 5-209, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§5–209.
Official statutory text
(a) An employee in the skilled service, professional service, or management service of the State Personnel Management System may elect to pursue an allegation of employment discrimination under:
(1) the complaint procedures in this subtitle; or
(2) the grievance procedures in 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 may elect to pursue an allegation of employment discrimination under:
(1) the complaint procedures in 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 may elect to pursue an allegation of employment discrimination under:
(1) the complaint procedures in this subtitle; or
(2) a grievance under Title 14 of the Education Article.
(1) the complaint procedures in this subtitle; or
(2) the grievance procedures in 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 may elect to pursue an allegation of employment discrimination under:
(1) the complaint procedures in 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 may elect to pursue an allegation of employment discrimination under:
(1) the complaint procedures in this subtitle; or
(2) a grievance under Title 14 of the Education Article.
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