PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 347

POSITION, SHALL DO SO WITHOUT LOSS OF LEAVE EARNED OR CREDIT FOR STATE
EMPLOYMENT IN OTHER UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT; AND

(6) IS ENTITLED TO THE RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS IN THIS TITLE.
2-302.

(A)    THE STATE RECOGNIZES AND HONORS THE VALUE AND DIGNITY OF
EVERY PERSON AND UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING EMPLOYEES
AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH A FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE THEIR
CAREERS IN AN ENVIRONMENT FREE OF DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT
PROHIBITED BY LAW.

(B)     (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION OR
BY OTHER LAW, ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS CONCERNING A STATE EMPLOYEE OR
APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT IN STATE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT
REGARD TO:

(I)      AGE;

(II)    ANCESTRY;

(III)   COLOR;

(IV)   CREED;

(V)     MARITAL STATUS;

(VI)   MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY;

(VII)  NATIONAL ORIGIN;
(VIII)RACE;

(IX)   RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, BELIEF, OR OPINION; OR

(X)     SEX.

(2) A PERSONNEL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN WITH REGARD TO AGE SEX,
OR DISABILITY TO THE EXTENT THAT AGE, SEX, OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL
QUALIFICATION IS REQUIRED BY LAW OR IS A BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL
QUALIFICATION.

(C)     (1) EACH STATE EMPLOYEE IS EXPECTED TO ASSUME PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY AND LEADERSHIP IN ENSURING FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN MARYLAND STATE GOVERNMENT.

(2)     EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT BY STATE
MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS, OR OTHER EMPLOYEES IS PROHIBITED.

(3)     A STATE EMPLOYEE WHO VIOLATES THIS SUBTITLE IS SUBJECT TO
DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE EMPLOYEE'S APPOINTING AUTHORITY, INCLUDING
THE TERMINATION OF STATE EMPLOYMENT.

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