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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 382

equal hour for hour [compensatory] time off from the employee's
scheduled employment duties[, in lieu of overtime pay]. AN

EMPLOYEE ENTITLED TO OVERTIME PAY WHO ELECTS COMPENSATORY WORK
FOR PERSONAL RELIGIOUS BELIEFS IN LIEU OF OVERTIME PAY SHALL BE
GRANTED EQUAL HOUR FOR HOUR TIME OFF FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S
SCHEDULED EMPLOYMENT DUTIES WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT ANY HOURS
WORKED IN EXCESS OF 40 HOURS IN ANY WORK WEEK SHALL BE GRANTED AT
THE RATE OF TIME AND ONE HALF.

(3) An agency may adopt written policies that provide
for exceptions to this section in the interest of the efficient
operation of the agency.

(4) The provisions of this section do not apply in an
agency or institution which renders a service that must be
provided continuously on a 7 day a week basis.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall

take effect July 1, 1986.
Approved May 13, 1986.

CHAPTER 382

(Senate Bill 895)

AN ACT concerning

FOR

Personnel - State Employee Grievance Procedures
the purpose of altering the number of steps and procedures to

be followed in the State employee grievance procedures;
providing certain reporting requirements under the grievance
procedure; altering the number of steps and procedures to be
followed in the University of Maryland classified employee
grievance procedures; providing for release time for
witnesses at grievance hearings; and clarifying language.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 64A - Merit System

Section 54(a) and (d) and 55

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 64A - Merit System

Section 57

Annotated Code of Maryland