Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Subtitle 02 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICE HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM
Chapter 11.02.08 - Disciplinary Action
Section 11.02.08.03 - Disciplinary Suspension
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. An appointing authority or the appointing authority's designee may suspend an employee without pay because of unacceptable job performance or work-related conduct.
B. Disciplinary Suspension of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Exempt Employees.
C. Suspension days shall be consecutive and shall include any day that:
D. Time Limit for Imposition of Suspension. A disciplinary suspension shall be imposed within the time frame set forth in Regulation .01D of this chapter.
E. Exceptions to §D of this regulation are actions taken by Accident Review Boards of the Department. Each board has 20 calendar days for review of accidents, and then suspensions shall be imposed as set forth in Regulation .01D of this chapter.
F. Written Notice. The appointing authority or the appointing authority's designee shall notify an employee in writing, on a Transportation Service Suspension form, of the reasons for the suspension and the appropriate appeal route, including the time frames for appeal.
G. Appeal of a Disciplinary Suspension. An employee may appeal a disciplinary suspension in accordance with the procedures set forth in Regulation .10 of this chapter.