# § 19A-3 Right of recall.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 19A-3 Right of recall.

Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 19A-3 (2026)

(a) An employer shall make an offer to a laid-off employee for any position which is or becomes available for which the laid-off employee is qualified as described in subsection (b) of this section.

(b)

  (1) A laid-off employee is qualified and must be offered a position with the employer under this section if the laid-off employee:

    (i) held the same or similar position at the same site of employment at the time of the laid-off employee’s most recent separation from active service with                                                   the employer; or

    (ii) has prior experience within the position or has the same skills required by the position and would not require additional training.

  (2) If more than 1 laid-off employee is entitled to preference for a position, the employer shall:

    (i) first offer the position, in order of seniority by length of service, to those laid-off employees described in paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection; and

    (ii) then offer the position, in order of seniority by length of service, to those laid-off employees described in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection.

  (3) An employer may make simultaneous, conditional offers of employment to multiple laid-off employees, with any final offers of employment conditioned on application of the priority set forth in subsection (b)(2) of this subtitle.

  (4) A laid-off employee who is offered a position under this section shall be given at least 5 business days in which to accept or decline the final offer.

*History: Ord. 20-480*