Ch. 347                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[3-602.] 5-101.

All employees [subject to this subtitle] IN THE STATE PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM shall bo notified THE HEAD OF EACH PRINCIPAL UNIT SHALL
NOTIFY THE EMPLOYEES IN THE UNIT of the location, at the work site, of a copy of:

(1)     this Division I of this article; and

(2)     all applicable personnel [policies] POLICIES, GUIDELINES, and
regulations.

Subtitle [4.] 2. Equal Employment Opportunity Program IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

[3-401.] 5-201.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Coordinator" means the Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator.

(c)     "Program" means the Equal Employment Opportunity Program established
under this subtitle..

(d)     "Unit" means [ any] A unit of the executive branch of State government.
[3-402.] 5-202.

[ This subtitle applies only to:

(1)     all employees in the State Personnel Management System who are
employed in any unit of the executive branch of State government; and

(2)     applicants for employment in the classified service of the executive
branch of State government.]

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 5-209 OF THIS SUBTITLE, IN ADDITION TO ANY
RIGHT TO FILE AN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION WITH THE MARYLAND
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS, WITH THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, OR IN COURT, AN EMPLOYEE MAY ELECT TO PURSUE
AN ALLEGATION OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION UNDER THE COMPLAINT
RESOLUTION PROCEDURES OF THIS SUBTITLE.

[3-403.] 5-203.

(a)     There is an Equal Employment Opportunity Program, which is under the
authority of the Secretary.

(b)     The purpose of the Program is to ensure a system based on merit that provides
equal opportunity in employment on the basis of merit and fitness.

(C) THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE
INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM:

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