Md. Code Regs. 11.02.02.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 11.02.02.01 - Employee Categories

A. The Transportation Service may employ the categories of employees set forth in §§B-G of this regulation.

B. Career Service Employees. Career service is intended to facilitate a career commitment. Employees appointed as Career Service employees shall be hired from a competitive list of eligibles. Upon satisfactory completion of a required probation period, employees may only be terminated for cause.

C. Executive Service Employees. Employees appointed as Executive Service employees shall be hired based on their experience or other relevant qualifications for the position. Executive Service employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

D. Temporary Employees.

(1) Employees appointed as temporary employees shall:

(a) Be hired for a specific period not to exceed 12 months or the limits established under a special employment program, such as a student intern program; and

(b) Meet the minimum qualifications for the classification for which they are appointed.

(2) Temporary employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority, and are compensated only by cash compensation.

E. Commission Plan Employees. Commission Plan employees are appointed to positions comparable to those in private industry and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The compensation method shall be based upon accepted private sector practices to include a base salary plus commissions earned by achieving goals that relate directly to additional sales volume or enhanced net revenue.

F. Contractual Employees. Employees appointed as contractual employees shall be hired on a personal services contract based on their qualifications. Conditions of their employment and compensation shall be specified in the contract. Total compensation includes cash, leave, and benefits, exclusive of pension or retirement benefits, and shall be the same for same classifications. However, the combination of cash, leave, and benefits may be varied according to the needs of the contract.

G. Emergency Employees. Employees shall be appointed on an emergency basis only for a period not to exceed 90 days and compensated only by cash compensation.

Md. Code Regs. 11.02.02.01