(a) This section does not apply to the University System of Maryland. (b) The Secretary shall submit to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly an annual report covering all units of the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with an independent personnel system, for each fiscal year that: (1) provides information about: (i) employee performance and efficiency; (ii) use of leave by State employees; (iii) incentive awards; (iv) whistleblower proceedings; (v) each denial of a pay increase, each disciplinary suspension, each grievance, each involuntary demotion, and each rejection on probation; and (vi) a summary of the equal employment opportunity report required under § 5–204 of this article, including hiring, firing, promotions, terminations, and rejections on probation, by race, sex, and age; (2) provides statistics and rankings that compare minority group State employees to all State employees in all job categories; (3) provides information about part–time work and, in the Secretary’s discretion, alternate work schedules, work days, and work locations; (4) provides information on the total number of positions s; (3) provides information about part–time work and, in the Secretary’s discretion, alternate work schedules, work days, and work locations; (4) provides information on the total number of positions designated as special appointments, including special appointments designated with regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion; and (5) makes any recommendations about conditions in State employment that the Secretary considers advisable. (c) The report required by this section shall be submitted on or before January 1 following the fiscal year to which it applies.
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