In June, Montgomery County, Maryland joined several jurisdictions throughout the country in passing legislation that requires employers to provide earned sick and safe leave to certain employees working in Montgomery County. The Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act, which goes into effect on October 1, 2016, requires paid sick or safe leave be provided to all employees working in the county, although the amount of leave that needs to be provided differs based on the size of the employer.
The legislation was passed in order to establish minimum standards for earned sick and safe leave in the county because the legislators believe that it was necessary to (a) promote the health and welfare of county residents; (b) safeguard employers and employees against unfair competition; (c) increase the stability of industry in the county; and (d) decrease the need for the county to spend public money for the relief of employees who also live in the county.
Read the full article at, "What Montgomery County Employers Need to Know About the New Sick and Safe Leave Act."
Marc Engel is an employment attorney and litigator at Lerch, Early & Brewer who advises employers of all types on employment issues, and provides strategies for preventing, defending, and resolving wage and hour claims. For more information on sick and safe leave, contact Marc at (301) 657-0184 or mrengel@lerchearly.com.
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