Workers' Compensation Commission v. Driver

ELDRIDGE, Judge.

The issues in these two cases concern the applicability of the statutory provisions governing the layoff of state employees and the reinstatement rights of laid-off employees.

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At the time when the events leading to the present appeals occurred, Maryland Code (1957, 1988 Repl.Vol., 1991 Cum. Supp.), Art. 64A, § 35, provided in subsection (b) as follows:

Ҥ 35. Laying off employees.

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“(b) In general.—Employees who are in positions that are to be abolished, discontinued, or vacated, because of a change in departmental organization or a stoppage or lack of work, shall be…