1. A. Those employees specified in State Personnel and Pensions Article, §5-301, Annotated Code of Maryland, may file a complaint with the Secretary alleging that a personnel action was taken in violation of State Personnel and Pensions Article, §5-305, Annotated Code of Maryland, as a reprisal against the employee for the employee's disclosure of impropriety in government. The complaint shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of State Personnel and Pensions Article, §5-309, Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. B. Complaints shall be filed in writing and include the following information:

   1. (1) Name, telephone number, and home address of complainant;
   2. (2) Name, and business address, if known, of the person against whom the complaint is made;
   3. (3) Date or dates of alleged unlawful personnel actions;
   4. (4) A statement of the facts which are the basis for the complaint;
   5. (5) A statement detailing the disclosure of information and when and to whom the disclosure was made;
   6. (6) Signature of the complainant; and
   7. (7) Date the complaint is filed.
3. C. An employee in the State Personnel Management System who wishes to pursue a complaint shall file either a complaint under State Personnel and Pensions Article, Title 5, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland, or, when permitted, a grievance under State Personnel and Pensions Article, Title 12, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: State Personnel and Pensions Article, §§4-106, 5-204, and 5-303, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.08 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 12, 1997 (24:5 Md. R. 391); emergency status expired August 12, 1997; adopted permanently effective September 8, 1997 (24:18 Md. R. 1297)

For a history of State Personnel Regulations before February 12, 1997, see the prior version of COMAR Title 06 or contact the Maryland State Archives for assistance.