PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 347

(3)     (I) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS, POLICIES,
GUIDELINES, AND DIRECTIVES OF THE SECRETARY, ANNUALLY PREPARE A PLAN
THAT INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND
PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT PROTECTED GROUP MEMBERS ARE APPROPRIATELY
REPRESENTED AND THAT THE PERSONNEL PRACTICES IN THE UNIT ARE NOT
DISCRIMINATORY; AND

(II) SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY THE PROGRESS REPORTS ABOUT
THE PLAN THAT THE SECRETARY REQUIRES;

(4)     FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR, SUBMIT TO THE COORDINATOR BY THE
FOLLOWING OCTOBER 15 AN ANNUAL REPORT ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES THAT THE
UNIT UNDERTOOK IN THAT FISCAL YEAR TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM,
INCLUDING:

(I) INFORMATION ABOUT PERSONNEL PRACTICES WITHIN THE
UNIT;

(II) A SUMMARY OF COMPLAINTS FILED, INVESTIGATED,
RESOLVED, AND PENDING; AND

(III) INFORMATION ABOUT RELATIONS WITH OTHER UNITS OF
STATE GOVERNMENT; AND

(5)     PROVIDE A COPY OF THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE MARYLAND
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION.

(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SYSTEM MAY SATISFY ANY REPORTING REQUIREMENT
REQUIRED BY THIS SUBTITLE OR BY REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE BY
SUBMITTING TO THE SECRETARY AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE SYSTEMS EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN SUCH FORMAT AS IS
DETERMINED BY THE SYSTEMS BOARD OF REGENTS.

(B) (C) AN APPOINTING AUTHORITY SHALL PROVIDE EACH EMPLOYEE
SUBJECT TO THIS SUBTITLE WITH A NOTICE OF:

(1)     THE PROTECTIONS AND REMEDIES AGAINST EMPLOYMENT
DISCRIMINATION AVAILABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE UNDER:

(I)      THIS SUBTITLE;

(II)    THE LAWS GOVERNING THE MARYLAND COMMISSION ON
HUMAN RELATIONS; AND

(III) THE LAWS GOVERNING THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION; AND

(2)     THE APPLICABLE TIME LIMITATIONS FOR FILING COMPLAINTS
UNDER THOSE LAWS.

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