On May 25, 2017, Governor Larry Hogan vetoed the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act (the “Act”) that had been passed by the Maryland General Assembly. As we previously reported, had the Act been approved by Governor Hogan, it would have required employers with 15 or more employees to provide their employees with 40 hours
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Maryland General Assembly Sends Paid Sick Leave Law To Governor
By Guy Brenner & Ryan Hutzler on
On April 5, 2017, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act (the “Act”) which, if approved by Governor Larry Hogan, would require employers with 15 or more employees to provide their employees with 40 hours of paid sick and safe leave annually beginning on January 1, 2018. Smaller employers, i.e., those…
D.C. Universal Paid Family Leave Law Now In Effect
By Guy Brenner & Ryan Hutzler on
On April 7, 2017, the D.C. Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (the “Act”) (L21-0264) took effect as Congress’s 30 legislative day clock to overturn the Act via a joint resolution expired. As we have previously reported (here and here), the Act will provide workers in Washington, D.C. with eight weeks of…
NOW IN EFFECT: D.C. Law Restricts Employers From Making Credit Check Inquiries
By Guy Brenner & Ryan Hutzler on
On April 7, 2017, the D.C. Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act of 2016 (the “Act”) (L21-0256) took effect as Congress’s review period expired. As we have previously reported (here and here), the Act amends the D.C. Human Rights Act to prohibit employers from discriminating against job applicants and current employees based on…