Section 20-609 – Disabilities Due to Pregnancy or Childbirth
(a) In this section, “reasonable accommodation” means an accommodation: (1) for an employee’s disability caused or contributed to by pregnancy; and (2) that does not impose an undue hardship on the employee’s employer. (b) Disabilities caused or contributed to by pregnancy or childbirth: (1) are temporary disabilities for all job–related purposes; and (2) shall be treated as temporary disabilities under any […]
Section 20-610 – Interns
(a) In this section, “intern” means an individual who performs work for an employer for the purpose of training if: (1) the employer is not committed to hire the individual at the conclusion of the training period; (2) the employer and the individual agree that the individual is not entitled to wages for the work performed; and (3) the […]
Section 20-611 – Employer Liability for Harassment
In an action alleging a violation of this subtitle based on harassment, an employer is liable: (1) for the acts or omissions toward an employee or applicant for employment committed by an individual who: (i) undertakes or recommends tangible employment actions affecting the employee or an applicant for employment, including hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and reassigning the […]
Section 20-701 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Disability” means: (i) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities; (ii) a record of having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities; or (iii) being regarded as having […]
Section 20-306 – Closed-Captioning Activation
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Closed captioning” means a transcript or dialog of the audio portion of a television program that is displayed on a television receiver screen when the user activates the feature. (3) “Closed–captioning television receiver” means a receiver of television programming that has the ability to display closed […]
Section 20-401 – Construction of Subtitle
This subtitle does not prohibit any person that is licensed or regulated by the Maryland Department of Labor from refusing, withholding from, or denying accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, sales, or services to any person for failure to conform to the usual and regular requirements, standards, and regulations of the licensed or regulated person, provided that […]
Section 20-402 – Prohibited Act
A person that is licensed or regulated by a unit in the Maryland Department of Labor listed in § 2–108 of the Business Regulation Article may not refuse, withhold from, or deny any person any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, sales, or services of the licensed or regulated person or discriminate against any person […]
Section 20-501 – Prohibited Act
An owner or operator of commercial property, an agent or employee of the owner or operator of commercial property, or a person that is licensed or regulated by the State may not discriminate against an individual in the terms, conditions, or privileges of the leasing of property for commercial use, or in the provision of […]
Section 20-202 – Membership
(a) (1) The Commission consists of nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) In appointing Commission members, the Governor shall consider representation from all areas of the State. (b) (1) The term of a member is 6 years. (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members […]
Section 20-601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Disability” means: (i) 1. a physical disability, infirmity, malformation, or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect, or illness, including epilepsy; or 2. a mental impairment or deficiency; (ii) a record of having a physical or mental impairment as otherwise defined under this subsection; or (iii) being regarded […]