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Maryland Clarifies Parental Leave Law: FMLA-Covered Employers Now Exempt

Effective October 1, 2025, Maryland employers covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) will no longer be subject to the state’s unpaid parental leave requirements. Senate Bill 785, sponsored by Senator...more

New Dates Announced for Maryland’s Delayed FAMLI Program

The Maryland General Assembly passed a final bill on Apr. 7, 2025, postponing the implementation dates for Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. The governor is expected to approve the bill soon,...more

Delays Ahead: Maryland DOL Proposes Pushing Back FAMLI Program Implementation by 18 Months

The Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) has proposed a delay in the implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program in response to recent federal actions. The paid family and medical leave insurance...more

The DOL Issues New Guidance On The Relationship Between The FMLA and State Paid Family Medical Leave Programs

Employers face a complicated patchwork of state, local and federal laws governing time off for family and medical reasons. The intersection of these often-overlapping laws creates numerous issues including how to handle time...more

EEOC Issues New Guidance on Wearable Technologies: Key Points for Employers

As more employers incorporate wearable technology in the workplace, including those enhanced by artificial intelligence, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s new fact sheet “Wearables in the Workplace: The Use...more

Maryland’s Impending FAMLI Program: What Employers Need to Know Now

Maryland’s Department of Labor (MDOL) has released proposed regulations to implement the state’s paid family and medical leave insurance (FAMLI) law. The FAMLI law will provide benefits to workers in the state who take leave...more

Granting FMLA Leave for Clinical Trials: Five Key Points from the DOL’s New Guidance for Employers

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter on Nov. 8, 2024, affirming that employees may use Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave when participating in clinical trials. This is...more

More Changes to Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed a bill that further delays implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (also known as the Time to Care Act). In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed the...more

Maryland Modifies, Delays Implementation of Its Paid Leave Program

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed an amendment (Senate Bill 828) modifying the 2022 law that established the state’s paid leave system, the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program....more

Jury Finds Plaintiff Failed to Prove He Engaged in Activity Covered by False Claims Act

Finding the plaintiff did not meet his burden of proving he was terminated in retaliation for engaging in False Claims Act (FCA)-protected activity, a jury returned a verdict for the former employer, a subsidiary of a...more

Delaware Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Signed

On May 10, 2022, Delaware Governor John Carney signed the Healthy Delaware Families Act, which provides up to 12 weeks of leave and benefits to covered employees for certain parental, family caregiving, and medical reasons....more

New Paid Family Leave Laws Sprout in Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia Region

Both Maryland and Virginia have joined the District of Columbia in enacting laws relating to paid family and medical leave for private-sector workers. Following in the footsteps of the District of Columbia, the Maryland law...more

Maryland’s Montgomery County Amends, Expands Its ‘Ban-the-Box’ Law

Maryland’s Montgomery County has enacted an amendment to the county’s ban-the-box legislation that increases restrictions on employers during the hiring process. The Amendment will take effect on February 19, 2021...more

Maryland Phase Three: Movie Theaters, Live Entertainment Venues Permitted To Reopen

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has signed a new Executive Order (EO) reopening movie theaters and live entertainment venues, subject to limitations and local regulation. Additionally, the EO permits retail stores and houses of...more

Maryland Expands Face Covering Requirement, Unemployment Benefits, Issues Travel Advisory

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has issued a new Executive Order (EO) requiring all people older than five to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces and outdoors where social distancing is not possible. Additionally, the...more

Maryland Employers With 50+ Employees Must Submit Sexual Harassment Survey By July 1, 2020

Maryland’s Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act of 2018 requires employers with at least 50 employees to complete a survey disclosing information on past sexual harassment settlements to the Maryland Commission...more

Maryland Phase Two Reopenings: Indoor Dining, Malls, Gyms

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has signed a new Executive Order (EO) reopening indoor dining, amusement parks, malls, indoor fitness centers, and other specified businesses, subject to limitations and local...more

Maryland Enters Phase Two: Non-Essential Retail Reopens With Restrictions

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has signed a new Executive Order allowing the reopening of more workplaces and non-essential businesses, subject to limitations and local regulation...more

Maryland Adds Teeth To State Mini-WARN Law

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced his decision to allow Senate Bill 780 (New Mini-WARN Law) to become law, resulting in key changes to Maryland’s Economic Stabilization Act. The New Mini-WARN Law will take effect on...more

Maryland Begins To Gradually Reopen Its Economy

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has signed a new Executive Order (EO) lifting Maryland’s Stay-At-Home Order and allowing the reopening of certain businesses and facilities, subject to limitations and local regulation...more

Maryland Governor Outlines Phased Reopening Plan Post-COVID-19 Shutdown

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has introduced the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery, a three-stage plan for the state to restart its economy and begin lifting COVID-19 restrictions. The Governor suggested that the first...more

Maryland Mandates Face Coverings At Retail Stores, On Public Transportation Under COVID-19 Emergency

People in Maryland must wear face coverings at retail stores (i.e., grocery stores, pharmacies, liquor stores, and restaurants) and on all forms of public transportation under a new Executive Order signed by Governor Larry...more

Maryland Issues Stay-At-Home Order; Travelers Into Maryland Ordered To Self-Quarantine

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has signed a new Executive Order (Order) that mandates all individuals living in Maryland to stay at home unless they work in “Essential Businesses,” are engaged in “Essential Activities,” or are...more

What Employers Need To Know About Maryland’s Approach To COVID-19

Maryland has taken far-reaching and proactive steps to minimize the impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), including expanding unemployment insurance, prohibiting the termination of employees who have been isolated...more

Maryland Paid Sick Leave Effective February 12

Certain Maryland employers must begin offering paid sick and safe leave to their employees under the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act beginning February 12, 2018. The Act requires Maryland businesses with at least 15...more

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