§ 12-101. Definitions

   (a) In general. -- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Employer. -- "Employer" means one or more of the following:

   (1) an employee's appointing authority;

   (2) an employee's principal unit; or

   (3) the Department of Budget and Management.

(c) Grievance. --

   (1) "Grievance" means a dispute between an employee and the employee's employer about the interpretation of and application to the employee of:

      (i) a personnel policy or regulation adopted by the Secretary; or

      (ii) any other policy or regulation over which management has control.

   (2) "Grievance" does not include a dispute about:

      (i) a pay grade or range for a class;

      (ii) the amount or the effective date of a statewide pay increase;

      (iii) the establishment of a class;

      (iv) the assignment of a class to a service category;

      (v) the establishment of classification standards;

      (vi) a mid-year performance appraisal; or

      (vii) an oral reprimand or counseling.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 64A, § 52; 1993, ch. 10, § 2; 1994, ch. 467; 1996, ch. 347, § 1; ch. 349, § 13; 2004, ch. 25, § 6; 2010, ch. 142.