This past legislative session, House Bill 78, Discrimination in Employment – Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities, passed both chambers of the legislature and became law on May 12, 2022. At this signing event, Governor Larry Hogan signed several bills into law, those of which (like HB78) have the potential to significantly impact your hiring practices. See our previous article Update from Annapolis – Proposed Legislation Impacting Your Hiring Practices for a more in-depth analysis of HB 78.

The passage of House Bill 78, along with its impact on hiring practices, are deserving of much attention from Maryland employers. The passage may forebode future alterations and regulations in hiring practices, of which employers must remain aware. Until the next session, it is always recommended to revisit your existing hiring practices to maintain compliance with existing law and to be prepared for any future changes in law.

House Bill 78 takes effect October 1, 2022.

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