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Employment Law For Employers In Maryland

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Employment - Handbooks

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US-002HB

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This Handbook provides an overview of federal laws addressing employer-employee rights and obligations. Information discussed includes wages & hours, discrimination, termination of employment, pension plans and retirement benefits, workplace safety, workers' compensation, unions, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and much more in 25 pages of materials.

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Article 33(1) of the Constitution states, "To enhance working conditions, workers shall have the right to independent association, collective bargaining and collective action." Towards better realization of these three basic labor rights for workers, the Labor Union Act was enacted.

An applicant or employee may file a written complaint with the appropriate head of the principal unit within 1 year after the complainant knew, or reasonably should have known, of the alleged violation of the State's Fair Employment Practices Policy (SPP 5-211).

The law says you are protected when you: Speak up about wages that are owed to you • Report an injury or a health and safety hazard • File a claim or complaint with a state agency • Join together with other workers to ask for changes.

Under the Fair Workweek Employment Standards Act, covered employers must provide at least 14 days' notice for any schedule changes.

Information on your rights as workers, including: • Rest and meal breaks. • Minimum wage and overtime. • Safe and healthy jobs. • Taking action without being punished.

Maryland is an employment-at-will state, which means that without a written employee contract, employees can be terminated for any reason at any time, provided that the reason is not discriminatory and that the employer is not retaliating against the employee for a rightful action.

Unless the worker is under 18 years old or is an employee who works in certain retail establishments, there is no law requiring an employer to provide breaks, including lunch breaks. Minors under 18 must receive a 30 minute break for every 5 hours of work.

There are a number of federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination because of age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and pregnancy. Several Maryland laws prohibit retaliation against an employee who has disclosed wrongdoing by an employer.

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Our ESS unit handles an array of employment issues, including, but not limited to, enforcement of laws concerning wages and time off. During the job application process, employers are not allowed to ask applicants for their wage or salary history.The Maryland Job Applicant Fairness Act makes it illegal for most employers to require a credit check for job applicants. This Maryland employment law overview reviews requirements employers should know if they have employees working in the state. This article includes highlights of new laws affecting Maryland employers but does not cover every new state and local law that was enacted this session. The minimum wage for 2023 varies based on the number of employees. New law modifies Maryland's Paid Family and Medical Leave program. New pay transparency requirements for job postings are in effect. In the pursuit of a safe, equitable, and productive workplace, all employees in Maryland are afforded a basic set of rights. When should I be paid?

Employment Law For Employers In Maryland

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