Beginning October 1, 2020, new obligations and prohibitions take effect concerning Maryland’s antidiscrimination law, mass layoff procedures, salary histories, and more. ...more
5/20/2020
/ Dress Codes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Pay ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Layoff Notices ,
New Legislation ,
Race Discrimination ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
WARN Act
Maryland employers with 15 or more employees are prohibited from inquiring about a job applicant’s criminal history during early stages of the hiring process. ...more
2/11/2020
/ Background Checks ,
Ban the Box ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Criminal Records ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
General Assembly ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Regulations ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Third-Party Relationships ,
Vendors
Baltimore’s lactation accommodation law requires employers to provide breaks for expressing breast milk, create a distinct location where employees can express breast milk, and develop a written lactation accommodation...more