by Lincoln Bisbee, Alexander Malson, Morgan Lewis - JD Supra

Beginning October 1, 2020, new obligations and prohibitions take effect concerning Maryland’s antidiscrimination law, mass layoff procedures, salary histories, and more.

The 2020 Maryland legislative session ended on May 7, when Governor Larry Hogan either vetoed or permitted any outstanding bills passed by the Maryland General Assembly to become law absent his signature. In addition to overriding the governor’s veto to enact a statewide “ban the box” law in February, the General Assembly enacted several new employment laws during this past legislative session. The new laws add protected characteristics to Maryland’s antidiscrimination law, enact new requirements in cases of mass layoffs, and create new obligations and protections related to employee salaries and salary inquiries. Each of the new requirements takes effect on October 1, 2020.