Md. Code Regs. 10.21.14.11

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 10.21.14.11 - Personnel Provisions

A. A facility may not place the reports of the RGS in an employee's personnel file.

B. The rights advisor may not be a witness in an agency proceeding against an employee, unless the rights advisor is a first-hand witness to events being reviewed.

C. If allegations are made against an employee:

(1) The rights advisor shall immediately give the employee and the employee's Department head a copy of the information relevant to the allegation; and

(2) Within 5 working days of receipt of the information, the employee shall respond, in writing, to the rights advisor assigned to that facility.

D. Notice of Grievance Decision.

(1) The rights advisor shall give written notice of a grievance decision involving an employee to the director of the division of personnel and the employee's Department head at the facility.

(2) The personnel director shall forward a copy of the notice in §D(1) of this regulation to the employee, the employee's supervisor, and the employee's Department head.

E. Nothing shall prevent a facility from taking appropriate action against an employee for events which come to the attention of the facility through the RGS.

F. The RGS may not affect employee rights as mandated by State Personel and Pensions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 10.21.14.11