State Employee Rights and Protections - Personnel Actions and Harassment - Investigation of Complaints
Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: FinanceSubject: State Government - PersonnelStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 555 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing, from 30 days to 60 days, the time period during which an investigation must be conducted and a written decision must be issued regarding a complaint filed by an applicant or employee alleging discrimination or harassment by an employer; and authorizing an extension of the time period by up to an additional 30 days if the applicant or employee who filed the complaint provides written authorization to the equal employment officer investigating the complaint.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Klausmeier, Senator Klausmeierlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Klausmeier, Senator Klausmeierlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Vykol-Gray, Laura | Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSB | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Klausmeier, Katherine | Senator Katherine Klausmeier | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |