Regulation .05 Whistleblower Complaints.
Regulation .05 Whistleblower Complaints.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Those employees specified in State Personnel and Pensions Article, §5-301, Annotated Code of Maryland, may file a complaint with the Secretary alleging that a personnel action was taken in violation of State Personnel and Pensions Article, §5-305, Annotated Code of Maryland, as a reprisal against the employee for the employee's disclosure of impropriety in government. The complaint shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of State Personnel and Pensions Article, §5-309, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B.
Complaints shall be filed in writing and include the following information:
(1)
Name, telephone number, and home address of complainant;
(2)
Name, and business address, if known, of the person against whom the complaint is made;
(3)
Date or dates of alleged unlawful personnel actions;
(4)
A statement of the facts which are the basis for the complaint;
(5)
A statement detailing the disclosure of information and when and to whom the disclosure was made;
(6)
Signature of the complainant; and
(7)
Date the complaint is filed.
C.
An employee in the State Personnel Management System who wishes to pursue a complaint shall file either a complaint under State Personnel and Pensions Article, Title 5, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland, or, when permitted, a grievance under State Personnel and Pensions Article, Title 12, Annotated Code of Maryland.