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Maryland Again Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

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For the third year in a row, Maryland has delayed implementation of its Paid Family Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. On May 6, 2025, Governor Moore signed HB 102, a bill modifying the FAMLI program, first established by the...more

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Maryland High Court Decision Impacting Wage and Hour Laws – Employers Take Note

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The Maryland Supreme Court recently certified in Martinez v. Amazon.com Services LLC that the de minimis doctrine applies to wage and hour law claims under the Maryland Wage and Hour Law and the Maryland Wage Payment and...more

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Employment Law Update: Maryland’s Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements for Healthcare Professionals, Among Other Employment...

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As of July 1, 2025, Maryland prohibits or restricts non-compete provisions for nearly all healthcare professionals. The prohibition applies to individuals: (1) required to be licensed under the Maryland Health Occupations...more

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Employment Law Update: Maryland Supreme Court Decides Not To Trifle With Wage And Hour Claims

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Ruling on a matter of first impression under Maryland law, the Maryland Supreme Court recently decided, in Martinez, et al. v. Amazon.com Services LLC, Misc. No. 17, Sept. Term 2024 (July 3, 2025), that the rule of “de...more

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Florida expands rules favoring noncompetes while other states limit them further

2025 has been a busy year for new state legislation on employee restrictive covenant agreements, particularly in the healthcare sector. While several states have pushed forward new legislation restricting employee restrictive...more

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

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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

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Maryland Further Delays Implementation of FAMLI Program

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On April 8, Maryland enacted House Bill 102, further postponing the implementation of the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. This latest delay, recommended by the Maryland Department of Labor, is...more

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Maryland Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Again & Clarifies Parental Leave Law

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On May 6, 2025, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law HB 102, delaying the start date of Maryland’s highly anticipated paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program (“FAMLI”). Maryland employers and employees now...more

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Employment Law Update: As Summer Job Season Approaches, Employers Should Take Note of Patchwork of County Minimum Wage Laws

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The start of summer is typically marked by a wave of temporary hirings of students and other new employees, with many summer jobs paying those workers the minimum wage. While a series of increases across recent years have...more

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Employment Law Update: The First Summer For Maryland’s New Heat Stress Regulations

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This summer will be the first for which Maryland employers will need to ensure compliance with the newly established heat management regulations issued by Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MOSHA),...more

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Employment Law Update: What Maryland Employers Need to Know About the General Assembly’s 2025 Session

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The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session ended April 7 with only three bills passing that are employment-related and are expected to become law as Governor Moore has indicated he will not veto. Here are the...more

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New Dates Announced for Maryland’s Delayed FAMLI Program

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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

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[Webinar] An Overview of the 2025 Maryland Legislative Session – What Employers Need to Know - April 24th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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Our April 2025 Chat will cover what every Maryland employer needs to know about employment legislation pending in the Maryland 2025 legislative session. This informative webinar will include an update on Maryland's paid...more

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Addressing Workplace Violence, Trespassing, and Harassment in Maryland: What Businesses Need to Know

In the course of business operations, unfortunate incidents of workplace violence or criminal behavior may arise. These incidents can take various forms, such as a patron attacking or threatening an employee, an employee...more

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Maryland’s Department of Labor Proposes a Delay in Implementing Maryland’s FAMLI Program

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The Maryland Department of Labor (“MDOL”) recently proposed a delay in the implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FAMLI”) program....more

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

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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

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Maryland Department of Labor Provides Guidance to Employers on Complying with Pay Transparency Laws

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Last fall Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a new law which increased the scope of the pay transparency laws currently in effect in Maryland. In general, the new law requires that all Maryland employers include in their...more

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Maryland Paid Family Leave Will Soon Take Effect: Employer FAQs

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Maryland lawmakers passed a Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance law (FAMLI) several years ago, and the effective date is fast approaching – which means it’s time for employers to make sure they understand the current version...more

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

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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

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Understanding Maryland’s New Wage Range Transparency and Pay Stub and Pay Statements Laws: Key Insights from the Maryland...

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The Maryland Department of Labor (“MDOL”) recently issued guidance to address the Maryland Wage Range Transparency law (the “Wage Transparency Act”) and the Pay Stub and Pay Statement law (“Pay Stub Act”) that went into...more

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Further Updates on Maryland's New Pay Transparency Laws Effective October 1, 2024

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Read World Impact: Maryland recently enacted the Wage Range Transparency law, which went into effect on October 1, 2024. We previously provided a Legal Alert on this topic, however, the Maryland Department Labor has since...more

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Employment Law Update: Two New Maryland Employment Laws Set to Take Effect on October 1, 2024

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During this year’s legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed new laws requiring employers to disclose certain wage information when posting job openings, as well as requirements to provide existing employees...more

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New Maryland Employment Laws Set to Take Effect on October 1: Is Your Business Prepared?

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Maryland’s General Assembly passed several employment laws that are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2024. Areas of change include paid family leave, posting salary ranges and pay rate notifications, and an expansion of...more

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Maryland WARN Act Does Not Provide a Private Right of Action to Workers Terminated in Violation of the Law

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On August 26, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland decided in Teamsters Local Union No. 355 v. Total Distribution Services, Inc., that the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act (“Maryland WARN Act” or...more

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Maryland Restricts the Enforceability of Non-Competes for Veterinarians and Certain Other Healthcare Professionals

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On April 25, 2024, Maryland joined the growing trend of legislatures and governmental agencies restricting the enforceability of non-compete agreements by enacting H.B. No. 1388, which prohibits non-compete agreements for...more

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