Maryland Fair Scheduling Act
Sponsor: Joanne C. Benson (District 24)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring an employer who employs individuals in a food service facility or retail establishment to pay certain employees at a certain rate of pay for certain shifts of work, except under certain circumstances; and providing that certain employees employed in a food service facility or retail establishment have the right to decline to work hours that occur during the 11 hours following the end of a shift; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Stephanielobbyist | O'Malley Miles, Nylen and Gilmore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muniak, Lindsey | Progressive Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodwin, Davidlobbyist | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mock, Kaylalobbyist | UFCW 400 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benson, Senator Joanne C. | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Benson, Senator Bensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Voytek, Maddy | MD Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | O'Halloran, Mike | NFIB | Oral |
| UNF | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Oral |
| UNF | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA/CAR | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Valentino, Ellen | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Koravos, JoAnne | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVAnderson, StephanieO'Malley Miles, Nylen and GilmoreRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Climate XChange; City of College Park; One Fair Wage; Arc of Prince George's County, The…
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland
FWASchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy