The Maryland Employer s Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the "lay of the land" about employment law. The Guide integrates federal and Maryland laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, plus it includes valuable information about managing employees, developing employment policies, and avoiding liability for employment law violations. The Maryland Employer s Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today s complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each of the ten chapters, along with citations for the information discussed. A valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals, this 16th Edition of the Maryland Employer s Guide includes discussion of these and other current topics: ;New section on Maryland s statewide living wage law ;Information on increases in the federal and state minimum wage rates ;New section discussing the Maryland Flexible Leave Act ;Discussion of new procedures and remedies under the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act ;Discussion of the Maryland Personal Information Protection Act and the Maryland Clean Indoor Air Act ;Information on new I-9 employment verification form ;Discussion of new E-Verify system and increased penalties for employers that violate federal immigration laws ;Discussion of recent U.S. Supreme court decisions on age discrimination claims, lawsuits by 401(k) plan participants, arbitration agreements, and more ;Discussion of new FMLA leave for military families, along with proposed FMLA regulatory changes