(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 […]
It is the policy of the State, in the exercise of its police power for the protection of the public safety, public health, and general welfare, for the maintenance of business and good government, and for the promotion of the State’s trade, commerce, and manufacturers: (1) to assure all persons equal opportunity in receiving employment and […]
This subtitle does not require: (1) an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor–management committee subject to this subtitle to grant preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of the race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability of the individual or group because an imbalance may […]
This subtitle does not apply to: (1) an employer with respect to the employment of aliens outside of the State; or (2) a religious corporation, association, educational institution, or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity to perform work connected with the activities of the religious entity.
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
An employer shall be immune from liability under this title or under the common law arising out of reasonable acts taken by the employer to verify the sexual orientation or gender identity of any employee or applicant in response to a charge filed against the employer on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
(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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
