Discrimination in Employment - Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants With Disabilities
Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an employer from failing or refusing to make a reasonable accommodation for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment; and expanding a certain undue hardship exception for employers regarding providing a certain reasonable accommodation to include certain qualified disabled applicants for employment.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Joppy, Sharon | CHI Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lyle, Cathy | CHI Center, Board of Directors | Position only |
| FAV | Jackson, Ben | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | The Arc of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoyles, Rachel | TransCen | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Owens, Laura | TransCen President | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | frazier, derrell | job opportunities task force | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blendy, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Eggensperger, Diane | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McLaughlin, Michael | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SUSSKIND, MCPS BOE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | O'HALLORAN, MIKE | NFIB | Oral |
| INFO | Dove, Spencer | MCCR | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
INFOGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…