Maryland Employee/Contractor Bill, SB 1192, Withdrawn

Fredericksburg, VA, March 29, 2017—Maryland state bill 1192, sponsored by state senators Thomas Middleton and Roger Manno, which looked at how the state determined whether a worker was an employee or contract laborer, has been withdrawn from consideration.

The Mid Atlantic Floor Covering Association issued this statement following the action, “Secretary of Labor Kelly Shulz met with Senator Middleton yesterday. Along with the help of Delegate Chris Adams and our lobbyist Bruce Bereano, SB 1192 has been withdrawn from consideration.”

The bill was summarized as, “Specifying factors that must be evidenced in order for the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to be satisfied that the work that an individual performs under a specified contract is not covered employment for purposes of the unemployment insurance law; and providing for the application of specified provisions of law governing the effect of dismissal payments or wages in lieu of notice on unemployment benefits.”