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

2. (b) “Employer” means one or more of the following:

   1. (1) an employee's appointing authority;
   2. (2) an employee's principal unit; or
   3. (3) the Department of Budget and Management.
3. (c) “Exclusive representative” has the meaning stated in § 3-101 of this article.

4. (d)

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

      1. (i) a personnel policy or regulation adopted by the Secretary;
      2. (ii) any other policy or regulation over which management has control; or
      3. (iii) any term or condition of a memorandum of understanding between the State and the exclusive representative.

   2. (2) “Grievance” does not include a dispute about:

      1. (i) a pay grade or range for a class;
      2. (ii) the amount or the effective date of a statewide pay increase;
      3. (iii) the establishment of a class;
      4. (iv) the assignment of a class to a service category;
      5. (v) the establishment of classification standards;
      6. (vi) a mid-year performance appraisal; or
      7. (vii) an oral reprimand or counseling.

Added by Acts 1993, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 467, § 1, eff. May 26, 1994. Renumbered from State Personnel and Pensions § 10-101 and amended by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 349, § 13, eff. July 1, 1996; Acts 2010, c. 142, § 1, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2020, c. 6, § 1, eff. Feb. 29, 2020.

Formerly Art. 64A, § 52.