{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-12-101","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 12–101","heading":"","body":"(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Employer” means one or more of the following:\n(1) an employee’s appointing authority;\n(2) an employee’s principal unit; or\n(3) the Department of Budget and Management.\n(c) “Exclusive representative” has the meaning stated in § 3–101 of this article.\n(d) (1) “Grievance” means a dispute between an employee and the employee’s employer about the interpretation of and application to the employee of:\n(i) a personnel policy or regulation adopted by the Secretary;\n(ii) any other policy or regulation over which management has control; or\n(iii) any term or condition of a memorandum of understanding between the State and the exclusive representative.\n(2) “Grievance” does not include a dispute about:\n(i) a pay grade or range for a class;\n(ii) the amount or the effective date of a statewide pay increase;\n(iii) the establishment of a class;\n(iv) the assignment of a class to a service category;\n(v) the establishment of classification standards;\n(vi) a mid–year performance appraisal; or\n(vii) an oral reprimand or counseling.","path":["Article - State Personnel and Pensions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsp\u0026section=12-101","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:07Z","sha256":"49476ece13bee4240514e545bc81502dd08169dea4bb6e7ddd014b4f5f84d2a4","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-11-402","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-12-102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}