Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS |
DIVISION I. STATE PERSONNEL |
TITLE 7. EMPLOYMENT IN THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM |
SUBTITLE 7. PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT |
§ 7-701. Part-time employment
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(a) "Part-time employee" defined. -- In this title, "part-time employee" means an employee who works an average of 50% or more but less than 100% of the regular workweek.
(b) Part-time work may not be required. -- An individual who is a full-time employee who is qualified for or desires to be a full-time employee may not be required to accept part-time employment as a condition of continued or new State employment.
(c) Full-time work may not be required. -- An individual who is a part-time employee who is qualified for or desires to be a part-time employee may not be required to accept full-time employment as a condition of continued or new State employment.
(d) Rights, privileges, and benefits. --
(1) In accordance with regulations adopted by the Secretary, a part-time employee is entitled to receive all employment rights, privileges, and benefits that are normally available to a full-time employee in a similar position with a similar grade and length of service.
(2) Benefits shall be prorated in proportion to the number of hours employed.