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(II) RESCIND THE TERMINATION AND RESTORE TO THE
EMPLOYEE ANY LOST TIME, COMPENSATION, STATUS, OR BENEFITS.

(2)     WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING AN APPEAL, THE HEAD OF THE
PRINCIPAL UNIT SHALL ISSUE THE EMPLOYEE A WRITTEN DECISION.

(3)     THE DECISION OF THE HEAD OF THE PRINCIPAL UNIT IS FINAL.

11-306.

AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF AN EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION, THE
INDIVIDUAL WHOSE EMPLOYMENT IS TERMINATED:

(1)     IS IN A NONPAY STATUS A FORMER EMPLOYEE; AND

(2)     SHALL REMAIN OFF THE WORK SITE PENDING AN APPEAL HAVE THE
APPEAL RIGHTS PROVIDED BY THIS TITLE.

Subtitle [6.] 4. Resignations.

11-401.

ANY EMPLOYEE MAY TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT BY RESIGNING FROM THE
EMPLOYEE'S POSITION.

[9-601.] 11-402

The Secretary shall adopt regulations to govern resignations by [classified]
SKILLED SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL service employees.

[9-602.] 11-403.

Any resignation from a [classified service] position IN THE SKILLED SERVICE OR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE is void if the resignation, whether dated or undated, is signed
before the day of appointment to that position.

Title [ 10.] 12 Grievance Procedures IN STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Subtitle 1. Definitions and General Provisions.

[10-101.] 12-101.

(A) IN THIS TITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

[(a)](B) (1) [In this title, "grievance"] "GRIEVANCE" means a dispute
between an employee and the [employee's] employer about the interpretation of and
application to the employee of A POLICY, PROCEDURE, OR REGULATION ADOPTED BY
THE EMPLOYER;

[(1)] (I) [a personnel policy or regulation adopted by the Secretary] THAT
AFFECTS THE EMPLOYEE'S PAY, STATUS, OR WORKING CONDITIONS; [or] AND

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