Section 12-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 12-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Employer.- "Employer" means one or more of the following: 

(1) an employee's appointing authority; 

(2) an employee's principal unit; or 

(3) the Department of Budget and Management. 

(c)  Grievance.-  

(1) "Grievance" means a dispute between an employee and the employee's employer about the interpretation of and application to the employee of: 

(i) a personnel policy or regulation adopted by the Secretary; or 

(ii) any other policy or regulation over which management has control. 

(2) "Grievance" does not include a dispute about: 

(i) a pay grade or range for a class; 

(ii) the amount or the effective date of a statewide pay increase; 

(iii) the establishment of a class; 

(iv) the assignment of a class to a service category; 

(v) the establishment of classification standards; 

(vi) a mid-year performance appraisal; or 

(vii) an oral reprimand or counseling. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 64A, § 52; 1993, ch. 10, § 2; 1994, ch. 467; 1996, ch. 347, § 1; ch. 349, § 13; 2004, ch. 25, § 6; 2010, ch. 142.]