Ch. 10

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS ON PROBATION MAY BE SEPARATED FROM
EMPLOYMENT AT ANY TIME, AS PROVIDED IN TITLE 9, SUBTITLE 1 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(B) STATUS AFTER PROBATION.

AN EMPLOYEE WHO HAS COMPLETED PROBATION MAY BE REMOVED ONLY
FOR CAUSE, AS PROVIDED IN TITLE 9, SUBTITLE 2 OF THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new language added to reflect
those provisions of former Art. 64A, § 33(b)(l)(i) that govern the rejection of
employees on probation. See Title 9, Subtitle 1 of this article.

Subsection (b) of this section is new language added to reflect those provisions
in former Art. 64A, § 33(b)(2)(i) that govern the removal of employees who
have completed probation. See Title 9, Subtitle 2 of this article.

Defined term: "Probation" § 1-101

SUBTITLE 5. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE.

4-501. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE.

THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT SET STANDARDS OF
PERFORMANCE FOR CLASSIFIED SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the first sentence of former Art. 64A, § 31, as it required the
Secretary to set standards.

The reference to "classified service employees" is substituted for the former
phrase "positions or classes of positions" for clarity and to conform to
long-standing Departmental understanding and administrative practice.

Defined terms: "Classified service" § 1-101
"Secretary" § 1-101

4-502. INVESTIGATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

THE SECRETARY SHALL:

(1)      INVESTIGATE THE EFFICIENCY OF ALL CLASSIFIED SERVICE
EMPLOYEES; AND             

(2)      PERIODICALLY PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE APPOINTING
AUTHORITIES WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE INVESTIGATIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASED EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the second sentence of former Art. 64A, § 15.

Defined terms: "Appointing authority" § 1-101
"Classified service" § 1-101
"Secretary" § 1-101

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