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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 17.04.02.11" title_num="17" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="02" heading="Lead Worker Pay.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except as provided in §C of this regulation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An appointing authority may not require an employee to assume lead worker duties unless the employee is paid additional compensation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An employee may refuse to perform lead worker duties without penalty if additional compensation is not offered by the appointing authority.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An employee who voluntarily performs lead worker duties without compensation may not be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Negatively evaluated on the employee's performance of the lead duties; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Disciplined for actions that relate to the lead worker position if the employee's actions were taken in good faith.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An employee may be required to assume lead worker duties without additional compensation if the assignment is for a limited duration of 90 days or less.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>This regulation shall apply as of July 1, 1998.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>