Hundreds of thousands of Marylanders will soon be able to earn sick days, thanks to state lawmakers that overturned the governor’s veto. This is a major victory for working Marylanders and for the state, as a growing body of research
Each time they get sick or need to care for a sick child, 750,000 working Marylanders are still forced to choose between their health and a day’s pay because they aren’t able to earn paid sick time at work. The
Each time they get sick or need to care for a sick child, 750,000 working Marylanders are still forced to choose between their health and a day’s pay because they aren’t able to earn paid sick time at work.[i] Some
While women in Maryland are better off financially than their counterparts in other states, on average, they still only earn about 85 cents for every $1 men earn. The wage gap is even more pronounced for women of color, with
A new analysis from the Maryland Center on Economic Policy (MDCEP) finds that the original earned sick days bill, known as the Healthy Working Families Act (House Bill 1/Senate Bill 230), would guarantee earned paid sick leave to nearly twice
Each time they get sick or need to care for a sick child, more than 700,000 working Marylanders are still forced to choose between their health and a day’s pay. Some may even lose their jobs for missing a shift
When new laws went into effect on Saturday, our state took some important steps forward in creating a more vibrant and inclusive Maryland – both in the workplace and in the criminal justice system. A Path to Equal Pay
Last year, typical Maryland families saw their largest income gains since the Great Recession. At the same time, about one in 10 state residents still struggle to afford basic necessities such as food and housing. While last year’s progress is
Working Families in Montgomery County got a big boost when County Executive Ike Leggett signed a new paid sick leave bill into law earlier this month. Beginning October 2016, almost all employers that operate within the county will be required
In states and at the federal level the battle for basic rights for workers goes on. Legislation to enact paid sick leave did not make it out of the Maryland General Assembly this year, and paid family leave seems unlikely
