(a) Before initiating a grievance proceeding, a classified employee shall present the matter orally to the employee’s supervisor for informal discussion. (b) A grievance proceeding must be initiated by a classified employee within 30 days after: (1) The occurrence of the alleged act that is the basis for the grievance; or (2) The employee first knew or reasonably should have known of the alleged act that is the basis for the grievance.
Maryland Legal Code