Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-1003
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 9-1003, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§9–1003.
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§9–1003. NOT IN EFFECT
** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTER 606 OF 2025 **
(a) The Secretary, or the governing body of a public institution of higher education, shall adopt regulations governing paid family and medical leave benefits under this subtitle, including regulations that establish conditions and procedures for requesting and approving paid family and medical leave to the extent that the regulations do not conflict with this subtitle.
(b) The Secretary, or the governing body of a public institution of higher education, may delegate to an employee or an appointing authority any power or duty that is reasonable and proper for the administration of this title.
(c) If an employee takes leave from work under this subtitle, the appointing authority, on the expiration of the leave, shall restore the employee to the same or an equivalent position of employment.
(d) Quarterly informational wage and hour reports shall be filed with the Maryland Department of Labor that provide the amount of wages and hours worked for each employee for each week in the immediately preceding calendar quarter.
** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTER 606 OF 2025 **
(a) The Secretary, or the governing body of a public institution of higher education, shall adopt regulations governing paid family and medical leave benefits under this subtitle, including regulations that establish conditions and procedures for requesting and approving paid family and medical leave to the extent that the regulations do not conflict with this subtitle.
(b) The Secretary, or the governing body of a public institution of higher education, may delegate to an employee or an appointing authority any power or duty that is reasonable and proper for the administration of this title.
(c) If an employee takes leave from work under this subtitle, the appointing authority, on the expiration of the leave, shall restore the employee to the same or an equivalent position of employment.
(d) Quarterly informational wage and hour reports shall be filed with the Maryland Department of Labor that provide the amount of wages and hours worked for each employee for each week in the immediately preceding calendar quarter.
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