# COMAR Title 17 — Department of Budget and Management

## Subtitle 04 — Personnel Services and Benefits

### Chapter 08 — Employee Rights and Protections

#### Regulation .05 Whistleblower Complaints.

*COMAR 17.04.08.05*

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.