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Parental Leave
State: Maryland
Subject: Family and Medical Leave, Job-Protected Leave
Bill: H.B. 1331
Sponsor: Kelly (D)
Bill introduced and referred to Committee on Economic Matters: 02/08/2013
Hearing in Committee on Economic Matters: 03/05/2013
Unfavorable report in Committee on Economic Matters: 03/21/2013
Summary: Creates a state Family and Medical Leave Act that extends leave provisions to parents of newborn or newly adopted children who work in businesses with between 15 and 49 employees. Workers would be able to take up to six weeks of leave to care for their new child. Employee eligibility requirements of the federal FMLA apply.
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