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October Brings Increased Legal Exposure for Maryland Employers for Workplace Harassment Claims

Seyfarth Synopsis: Maryland has expanded employer liability for workplace harassment this week. Legislation taking effect on October 1, 2019, amended Maryland’s non-discrimination laws by expanding the definition of employee to include independent...
By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/october-brings-increased-legal-exposure-20169/

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