§ 2-203.1. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Personnel and PensionsEffective: October 1, 2022
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 2-203.1
§ 2-203.1. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
(b)(1) This section applies to all units in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of State government, including all units with independent personnel systems.
(c)(1) Each State employee shall complete at least a cumulative 2 hours of in-person or virtual, interactive training on sexual harassment prevention within:
(d)(1)(i) Each unit shall designate a representative to coordinate with the Commission to implement the training State employees are required to complete under subsection (c) of this section.
(e) If determined to be necessary by the appointing authority, a unit may require an employee to retake any part or all of the training, or to participate in additional classes or training.
(f) For a unit in the Executive Branch of State government, the Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator established under § 5-206 of this article:
(2) may recommend to the Legislative Auditor, the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, or the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services that the Office of Legislative Audits conduct a performance audit or review of a unit if the Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator determines that the unit has not complied with this section.
(g) Unless the acts or omissions of an employee who completed the training required under subsection (c) of this section are willful, wanton, or grossly negligent, a person may not bring an action against the State for any act or omission resulting from:
(h) The training required in this section is a minimum requirement and may not be construed to discourage or relieve any unit from providing a longer, more frequent, or more informative training on workplace sexual harassment prevention.
Credits
Added by Acts 2018, c. 791, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5; Acts 2019, c. 222, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2020, c. 168, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020l; Acts 2020, c. 169, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2022, c. 657, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 2-203.1, MD ST PERS & PENS § 2-203.1
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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