Labor and Employment - Civic and Related Activities - Protection (Maryland Employee Civic Activity and Lawful Expression Protection Act)

Summary

The bill creates a state law that bars employers from taking adverse actions against employees who engage in off‑duty civic, political or other lawful expression, and limits when an employer may ask job applicants about such activities. It covers all employees—including part‑time, temporary, interns and apprentices—and requires employers with 50 or more workers to post a notice of the new protections. Workers can sue for damages, including treble wages and attorney fees, if the law is violated.

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