§ 3–1701
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-1701 (2026)
Title 3. Employment Standards and Conditions
Subtitle 17. Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act
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(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Emergency” means a catastrophic health emergency, as defined under § 14–3A–01 of the Public Safety Article, that is the subject of an executive proclamation under § 14–3A–02 of the Public Safety Article and is related to a communicable disease.
(c)
(1)
“Essential employer” means a person that employs an essential worker.
(2)
“Essential employer” includes a unit of State or local government.
(d)
“Essential worker” means an individual who:
(1)
performs a duty or work responsibility during an emergency that cannot be performed remotely or is required to be completed at the work site; and
(2)
provides services that the essential employer determines to be essential or critical to its operations.