§ 2-302. State employees and applicants provided with fair opportunity to pursue careers
West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Personnel and PensionsEffective: October 1, 2014
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 2-302
§ 2-302. State employees and applicants provided with fair opportunity to pursue careers
(a) The State recognizes and honors the value and dignity of every person and understands the importance of providing employees and applicants for employment with a fair opportunity to pursue their careers in an environment free of discrimination or harassment prohibited by law.
(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or by other law, all personnel actions concerning a State employee or applicant for employment in State government shall be made without regard to:
(c)(1) Each State employee is expected to assume personal responsibility and leadership in ensuring fair employment practices and equal employment opportunity in Maryland State government.
(d) The Equal Employment Opportunity Program in Title 5, Subtitle 2 of this article governs all employees of any unit in the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with an independent personnel system.
(e)(1) At least annually, the Secretary shall report on the Equal Employment Opportunity Program established in § 5-202 of this article to the Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight.
Credits
Added by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 349, § 13, eff. July 1, 1996; Acts 2009, c. 690, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2014, c. 474, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 2-302, MD ST PERS & PENS § 2-302
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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