Maryland » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:20:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-elin-icon-32x32.jpg Maryland » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com 32 32 Maryland FAMLI’s New and Improved Website Provides Guidance for Employers https://www.elinfonet.com/maryland-famlis-new-and-improved-website-provides-guidance-for-employers/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:26:52 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168880 In conjunction with the issuance of final regulations to implement the forthcoming paid family and medical leave insurance (FAMLI) program, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) has also completely revamped its FAMLI website to provide new and useful resources for employers (and others).

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]]> Maryland FAMLI Program Rules, Part III: EPIPs and Dispute Resolution https://www.elinfonet.com/maryland-famli-program-rules-part-iii-epips-and-dispute-resolution/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:43:15 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168124 On March 30, 2026, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) published its final regulations implementing the state’s long-impending Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, and this—Part III of this three-part series—summarizes the regulations covering Equivalent Private Insurance Plans (EPIPs) and dispute resolution.

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]]> Maryland FAMLI Program Rules, Part II: Claims and Paid Leave Benefits https://www.elinfonet.com/maryland-famli-program-rules-part-ii-claims-and-paid-leave-benefits/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:20:05 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=167681 On March 30, 2026, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) published its final regulations implementing the state’s long-awaited Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, and Part II of this three-part series summarizes the regulations covering the claims process and paid leave benefits.

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]]> Maryland FAMLI Program Rules, Part I: Online Account and Notices https://www.elinfonet.com/maryland-famli-program-rules-part-i-online-account-and-notices/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:55:41 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=166819 This is the first in a three-part series of articles intended to provide readers with an understanding of the Maryland Department of Labor’s (MDOL) final regulations implementing the state’s long-awaited FAMLI program. This article will summarize the regulations covering registration with the FAMLI Division and required notices.

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]]> Forthcoming Maryland Laws Target Employer Practices and Labor Rights https://www.elinfonet.com/forthcoming-maryland-laws-target-employer-practices-and-labor-rights/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:54:23 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=166792 In its 2026 session, the Maryland General Assembly passed several significant pieces of legislation that, if enacted, will impact private employers in Maryland, including one that streamlines the process for bringing civil actions under county discrimination laws, several that bolster employee labor rights, and other bills that are more specific

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]]> FAMLI Values: Maryland’s Reissued Proposed Regulations on Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Claims https://www.elinfonet.com/famli-values-marylands-reissued-proposed-regulations-on-paid-family-and-medical-leave-insurance-claims/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:53:25 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=144497 On October 28, 2025, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) reissued proposed regulations to implement the Claims chapter (04) of the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) law. This release follows the MDOL’s earlier reissuance of four other chapters—General Provisions (01), Contributions (02), Equivalent Private Insurance Plans (EPIPs) (03),

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]]> Maryland Expands FAMLI Eligibility by Redefining “Uniformed Services”  https://www.elinfonet.com/maryland-expands-famli-eligibility-by-redefining-uniformed-services/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:29:29 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=151478 Effective October 1, 2025, Maryland House Bill 895, titled the Employment and Insurance Equality for Service Members Act broadens the definition of “Uniformed Services” to include not only the Armed Forces, but also the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”).  This expansion has two key implications… […]

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]]> Familiar With Maryland FAMLI? MDOL Reissues Proposed Regulations https://www.elinfonet.com/familiar-with-maryland-famli-mdol-reissues-proposed-regulations/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:31:11 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=140876 On October 17, 2025, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) reissued proposed regulations to implement the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. This new proposal—open for public comment until November 17, 2025—withdraws the prior proposed regulations and reissues four chapters: General Provisions; Contributions; Equivalent Private Insurance Plans (EPIPs); and

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]]> Final WARNing: Maryland’s Law Mandating Notice of Mass Layoffs and RIFs Is Now in Effect! https://www.elinfonet.com/final-warning-marylands-law-mandating-notice-of-mass-layoffs-and-rifs-is-now-in-effect/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:26:45 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=140877 The Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) has issued final regulations for the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act, effective October 13, 2025. Commonly known as the “Maryland mini-WARN Act,” the law mandates employers to provide notice of mass layoffs or reductions in force (RIFs) under specific circumstances. Although the notice provisions became

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]]> Maryland Federal District Court Blocks Education Department’s Moves Against DEI Programs https://www.elinfonet.com/maryland-federal-district-court-blocks-education-departments-moves-against-dei-programs/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:19:20 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=131434 On August 14, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ruled that the U.S. Department of Education violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and the U.S. Constitution when it did not follow proper procedures in issuing guidance that deemed certain types of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

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]]> A WARNing for Maryland Employers: Mandatory Notice Requirements for Mass Layoffs or RIFs Are Now in Effect! https://www.elinfonet.com/a-warning-for-maryland-employers-mandatory-notice-requirements-for-mass-layoffs-or-rifs-are-now-in-effect/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:26:01 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=129405 According to the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL), employers must now comply with the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act, which requires employers to provide notice of mass layoffs or reductions in force (RIFs) in certain circumstances. Although the MDOL had previously taken the position that it would not enforce the mandatory

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]]> Maryland Again Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave Program https://www.elinfonet.com/maryland-again-delays-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:09:04 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=127049 Maryland Again Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave Program 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 Time to Care

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]]> Maryland’s Supreme Court Holds That the De Minimis Doctrine Applies to State Wage Laws https://www.elinfonet.com/marylands-supreme-court-holds-that-the-de-minimis-doctrine-applies-to-state-wage-laws/ Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:43:41 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=125012 Addressing an undecided issue under state law, the Supreme Court of Maryland recently held that the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) de minimis doctrine, which allows employers to exclude insignificant amounts of time from compensable work hours, applies to Maryland’s Wage Payment and Collection Law and the Maryland Wage

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]]> Be WARNed: Maryland DOL Reissues Proposed Rules on Mandated Notice of Proposed Mass Layoffs or RIFs https://www.elinfonet.com/be-warned-maryland-dol-reissues-proposed-rules-on-mandated-notice-of-proposed-mass-layoffs-or-rifs/ Sun, 13 Jul 2025 15:25:26 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=123343 On June 14, 2025, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) reissued proposed regulations to implement the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act, which requires employers to provide notice of a mass layoff or a reduction in force in certain circumstances. The proposed regulations are intended to provide guidance on how the MDOL

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]]> Rising Temperatures Bring New Obligations for Maryland Employers https://www.elinfonet.com/rising-temperatures-bring-new-obligations-for-maryland-employers/ Sun, 18 May 2025 19:34:29 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=112360 Maryland employers are facing the first summer under a heat-related illness prevention standard issued by Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH). MOSH joins several other Democratic-led Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) state-plan states, such as California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, that have promulgated similar standards in recent years.

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