State Update Overview
Date Updated | January 2025 |
Labor Law Update | The State of Maryland Civil Rights Law |
What Changed | New protected class and increased time to file a claim |
Mandatory or Non-Mandatory | Mandatory |
Updated Poster | Maryland Labor Law Poster |
The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights published a revised Employment Discrimination workplace poster adding a protected class and increasing the time period during which a discrimination claim can be filed.
Maryland Employment Discrimination Law Update
- Newly added protected class of military status
- Increased time to file a discrimination claim to 300 days from the alleged act of discrimination
Maryland Labor Law Poster Update
All businesses within the State of Maryland must display the new “Employment Discrimination is Unlawful” poster along with other state-mandated posting requirements where they are sufficiently accessible and viewable to all employees. This change has been reflected in our Maryland Labor Law Poster and requires an immediate mandatory update. Failure to meet compliance requirements and display the updated poster could result in fines.
Order the Maryland Labor Law Poster to ensure full compliance with this new poster and all state and federal workplace poster mandates.