Restrictions on Firing Employees in Maryland

Employers in Maryland are subject to these state rules that restrict firing employees under certain circumstances.

Maryland laws make it unlawful for an employer to:

• not allow employees time off to vote
• require employees to take polygraph tests
• fire employees for failing to reveal criminal charges that have been expunged
• fire for union activity
• deny equal employment opportunity
• retaliate against an employee for filing workers' compensation claims, safety complaints, wage complaints, or complaints about other violations of law
• violate protections for veterans or reservists
• fire an employee for having wages withheld for child support