WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 543

employee and [his] employee over the interpretation and

application of State employee personnel rules, regulations,
policies or any other rules, regulations or policies over which

management has control. HOWEVER, IF THE COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO

THE GENERAL LEVEL OF WAGES, WAGE PATTERNS, FRINGE BENEFITS, OR TO
OTHER AREAS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND STAFFING, IT IS NOT A
GRIEVABLE ISSUE.

51.

(a) For purposes of this section [the following terms shall
have the following indicated meanings;

(1) "Executive] "EXECUTIVE agency" means an executive
department or agency in the executive branch of State government,
including all offices thereof directly responsible to the
Governor.

[(2) "Permanent part-time employment" means working

(i) On not less than two days per workweek; and

(ii) For not less than 50 percent or not more
than 80 percent of the normal workweek for the position.

(3)  "Part-time workweek" means not fewer than 17 3/4
hours nor more than 32 hours of work per week.

(4)  "Secretary" means the Secretary of Personnel.]
Article 100 - Work, Labor and Employment

77.

Every State employee is entitled to observe with pay legal
holidays, on the days provided in Article 1, § 27 of the Code.
ON THE 3 LEGAL HOLIDAYS OF LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY ON FEBRUARY 12, OF
MARYLAND DAY ON MARCH 25, AND DEFENDER'S DAY ON SEPTEMBER 12,
STATE GOVERNMENT WILL MAINTAIN ITS DAILY OPERATIONS. STATE
EMPLOYEES MAY REQUEST LEAVE WITH PAY IN LIEU OF EACH OF THESE 3
HOLIDAYS, WHICH REQUEST SHALL BE GRANTED UNLESS THE APPOINTING
AUTHORITY DETERMINES THE REQUESTED DAY OFF WILL UNDULY INTERFERE
WITH THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS. STATE EMPLOYEES MAY NOT
OBSERVE A DAY IN LIEU THEREOF BEFORE THE HOLIDAY OCCURS IS
OBSERVED AND A DAY IN LIEU THEREOF MUST BE USED BEFORE THE END OF
THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IT OCCURS HOLIDAY IS NEXT OBSERVED OR
THE DAY IS FORFEITED. If a legal holiday, OTHER THAN THE 3
ENUMERATED ABOVE, occurs on Saturday, the State employee is
entitled to observe with pay the Friday immediately preceding the
holiday. Any State employee who from the nature of the
employee's duties is required to work on any portion of any of
these holidays, OTHER THAN THE 3 ENUMERATED ABOVE, shall be given
compensatory time for that work.

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