Maryland Partner's Status As A Covered Employee is a designation that allows an employee of a Maryland business to be entitled to certain rights and benefits such as workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, and the right to sue for wrongful termination. This designation can take on different forms depending on the type of business and the employee's status within it. The three main types of Maryland Partner's Status As A Covered Employee are: 1. Sole Proprietor: A sole proprietor is the sole owner of a business and is responsible for all aspects of it, from hiring employees to paying taxes. A sole proprietor is automatically considered to be a covered employee in Maryland and is entitled to the same rights and benefits as other covered employees. 2. Partner in a Partnership: In a partnership, two or more individuals share ownership of a business and are jointly and severally liable for its debts and obligations. A partner in a partnership is considered to be a covered employee in Maryland and is entitled to the same rights and benefits as other covered employees. 3. Member of an LLC: A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a business structure in which each member has limited liability for the debts and obligations of the LLC. In this structure, each member is considered to be a covered employee in Maryland and is entitled to the same rights and benefits as other covered employees.