At the federal and state levels, Maryland job applicants have the right to be free from discrimination in the hiring process. This state-specific guide covers labor and employment case law, statutes, rules, and regulations that HR professionals and clients often encounterYou may be entitled to hiring, promotion, reinstatement, back pay, or reasonable accommodation, including reassignment. Find information about laws that protect workers. Learn how to claim unpaid wages or file a complaint for employment or housing discrimination. The MCCR is a state agency dedicated to enforcing Maryland's anti-discrimination laws in employment, housing, public accommodations, and state contracts. The Maryland legislature recently passed several laws that affect pay transparency, family and medical leave, the scope of the State's antidiscrimination laws. The Maryland legislature recently passed several laws that affect pay transparency, family and medical leave, the scope of the State's antidiscrimination laws. (iii) has kept all of the tips that the employee received. Your employer may request certification from a health care provider to verify medical leave and may request certification of a qualifying exigency.