Parental Leave Act Passed by Maryland General Assembly
The 2014 session of the Maryland General Assembly came to a close Monday night, ending a 90-day term in which state lawmakers passed numerous laws, including legislation raising the state’s minimum wage. Maryland’s minimum wage will increase to $8/hour on January 1, 2015, and gradually rise to $10.10/hour in 2018. Included among the State’s new laws is the Parental Leave Act, which requires certain employers to provide unpaid parental leave...
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