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Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) On or before October 1, 2010, the Commission shall adopt regulations that establish comprehensive Commission employee whistleblower protections.
(b) The regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1) be similar to the provisions of Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article;
(2) prohibit a manager or supervisor from taking or refusing to take a personnel action as a reprisal against an employee who:
(i) discloses information that the employee reasonably believes evidences:
1. an abuse of authority, gross mismanagement, or gross waste of money;
2. a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or
3. a violation of law; or
(ii) following a disclosure under item (i) of this item, seeks a remedy provided by regulation or any other law;
(3) require the Commission to provide the employees of the Commission with written notice of the protections and remedies provided by the regulations;
(4) set up a procedure by which an employee who seeks relief for a violation of the regulations may file a complaint or a grievance;
(5) establish a system for investigating complaints and grievances; and
(6) set forth remedial actions that may be taken by the Commission if a violation of the regulations is found to have occurred.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Public Utilities § 18-125 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/public-utilities/md-code-public-util-sect-18-125/
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