Equal Employment
Opportunity Complaint Procedure
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Steps in Procedures
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Time Line
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- An applicant or employee
may file a written complaint with the appropriate head of the
principal unit within 30 days after the complainant knew, or reasonably
should have known, of the alleged violation of the State's Fair
Employment Practices Policy (SPP 5-211).
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30
Days
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- After receiving the
complaint, the agency Equal Employment Opportunity Officer shall
investigate and recommend a proposed decision to the head of the principal
unit. The head of the principal unit shall issue a written decision to
the complainant and may grant any appropriate relief.
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30
Days
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- The complainant may appeal,
in writing, to the Department of Budget and Management, Office of the
Statewide Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator, Room 607, 301 West
Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.
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10
Days
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- After receiving the appeal,
the Statewide Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator shall review
the complaint and the agency decision and conduct any necessary
investigation. The Office of the Statewide Equal Employment Opportunity
Coordinator shall issue the final decision which may be to grant the
relief requested by the complainant or dismiss the complaint.
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30
Days
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Miscellaneous
Provisions:
- Procedure covers employees and applicants for positions
in the Skilled, Professional and Management Services, or comparable
positions in independent personnel systems.
- Employees in the State Personnel Management System may
elect to pursue an allegation of employment discrimination under either
the above complaint procedure or the grievance procedure in SPP Title 12.
- Days refer to calendar days.
- Failure of any agency to respond to a complaint within
the established time lines is considered a denial from which an appeal may
be made.
- A complainant may be represented during the complaint
process by any person the complainant chooses.
Source: State Personnel & Pensions Article, Title 5,
Subtitle 2
The
employee may also file a complaint with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC).
