Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 12-101

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

      (b)      "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)      (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; or

                  (vi)      an oral reprimand or counseling.