Section 20-1007 – Election of Civil Action
(a) (1) When a complaint alleging an unlawful employment practice is issued and served under § 20–1006 of this subtitle, a complainant or respondent may elect to have the claims asserted in the complaint determined in a civil action brought by the Commission on the complainant’s behalf, if: (i) the Commission has found probable cause to believe the […]
Section 20-1008 – Administrative Hearing
(a) (1) If a civil action is not elected under § 20–1007 of this subtitle, the case shall be heard by an administrative law judge. (2) The hearing shall be held in the county where the alleged discriminatory act occurred. (b) The general counsel of the Commission shall present the case in support of the complaint at the hearing. […]
Section 20-1009 – Decision of Administrative Law Judge; Remedies
(a) If, after reviewing all of the evidence, the administrative law judge finds that the respondent has engaged in a discriminatory act, the administrative law judge shall: (1) issue a decision and order stating the judge’s findings of fact and conclusions of law; and (2) issue and cause to be served on the respondent an order requiring the […]
Section 20-1010 – Power of Commission to Administer Oaths and Issue Subpoenas; Service and Enforcement of Subpoenas
(a) In the administration and enforcement of this title, the Commission may: (1) administer oaths; (2) issue subpoenas; (3) compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses; and (4) compel the production of books, papers, records, and documents relevant or necessary for proceedings under this title. (b) A subpoena issued by the Commission shall be served by: (1) certified mail, requesting restricted delivery […]
Section 20-605 – Exceptions
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, this subtitle does not prohibit: (1) an employer from hiring and employing employees, an employment agency from classifying or referring for employment any individual, a labor organization from classifying its membership or classifying or referring for employment any individual, or an employer, labor organization, or joint labor–management committee controlling […]
Section 20-710 – Powers and Duties of Commission
(a) The Commission shall: (1) cooperate with and provide technical assistance to federal, State, local, and other governmental units or private agencies, organizations, and institutions that are formulating or carrying on programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices; (2) conduct studies concerning the nature and extent of discriminatory housing practices in representative urban, suburban, and rural communities […]
Section 20-606 – Unlawful Employment Practices
(a) An employer may not: (1) fail or refuse to hire, discharge, or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to the individual’s compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of: (i) the individual’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or disability unrelated in nature and extent so […]
Section 20-801 – Prohibited Acts
A person may not: (1) aid, abet, incite, compel, or coerce any person to commit a discriminatory act; (2) attempt, directly or indirectly, alone or in concert with others, to commit a discriminatory act; or (3) obstruct or prevent any person from complying with this title or any order issued under this title.
Section 20-607 – Unlawful Discriminatory Compensation Practices
(a) For purposes of this subtitle, an unlawful employment practice occurs, with respect to discrimination in compensation in violation of this subtitle, when: (1) a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice is adopted; (2) an individual becomes subject to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice; or (3) an individual is affected by application of a discriminatory compensation decision […]
Section 20-901 – In General
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a unit, officer, or employee of the State, a county, or a municipal corporation may not engage in a discriminatory act prohibited by § 20–304, § 20–606, § 20–705, § 20–706, § 20–707, or § 20–708 of this title. (b) Sections 20–304, 20–705, and 20–706 of this […]