Title 7. Employment in the State Personnel Management System — Subtitle 7. Part-Time Employment
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 7-701 (2026)
Title 7. Employment in the State Personnel Management System
Subtitle 7. Part-Time Employment
§ 7–701LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this title, “part-time employee” means an employee who works an average of 50% or more but less than 100% of the regular workweek.
(b)
An individual who is a full-time employee who is qualified for or desires to be a full-time employee may not be required to accept part-time employment as a condition of continued or new State employment.
(c)
An individual who is a part-time employee who is qualified for or desires to be a part-time employee may not be required to accept full-time employment as a condition of continued or new State employment.
(d)
(1)
In accordance with regulations adopted by the Secretary, a part-time employee is entitled to receive all employment rights, privileges, and benefits that are normally available to a full-time employee in a similar position with a similar grade and length of service.
(2)
Benefits shall be prorated in proportion to the number of hours employed.