# § 20-5 Notice of rights under subtitle.

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

## § 20-5 Notice of rights under subtitle.

Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 20-5 (2026)

(a) Any employer subject to this subtitle shall develop and implement a written pregnancy accommodation policy.

(b) The written policy shall:

  (1) contain a statement that an eligible individual has a legal right to request a reasonable accommodation for pregnancy, recovery from pregnancy, or related condition;

  (2) include the employer’s process for requesting a reasonable accommodation, which shall include:

    (i) the means by which an eligible individual may submit a request for reasonable accommodation to the employer;

    (ii) a requirement that the employer respond to a request for reasonable accommodation within 10 business days; and

    (iii) a requirement that the employer and an eligible individual engage in a timely, good-faith, and interactive process to determine what reasonable accommodations the eligible individual will need;

  (3) state that, whenever the employer does not provide a reasonable accommodation, including for undue hardship, the employer shall provide in writing the reason for denying the request;

  (4) state that any employee aggrieved by an alleged violation of this subtitle may file a complaint with the Commission;

  (5) provide the contact information for the Commission; and

  (6) state that adverse action against an employee for reporting a violation of or exercising the rights conferred by this subtitle is prohibited.

(c) In accordance with § 20-6 {“Employer records”} of this subtitle, an employer shall retain a copy of all of the employer’s written responses required by subsection (b)(3) of this section.

(d)

  (1) An employer shall distribute a copy of the employer’s pregnancy accommodation policy to an employee:

    (i) upon hiring of the employee; and

    (ii) within 10 calendar days of any modification to the policy.

  (2) An employer shall offer a copy of the pregnancy accommodation policy to any employee who requests or inquires about the employer’s pregnancy or parental leave policy.

  (3) If an employer has an employee handbook or set of policies that is available to employees, the pregnancy accommodation policy shall be included in that handbook or set of policies.

  (4) An employer may distribute to an employee the policy required by this section via electronic means, if:

    (i) the employer provides to the employee a paper copy of the policy upon request; and

    (ii) the electronic means allows for the employee to confirm receipt of the policy.

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