Bill > H1679

This bill aims to protect the confidentiality of communications and information that labor organizations receive from employees while acting in a representative capacity to address employee grievances. It establishes an employee's privilege to prevent the disclosure of such communications and information, with some exceptions, such as in criminal proceedings or to prevent certain harm. The bill also prohibits drawing adverse inferences based on a labor organization's refusal to disclose communications or information under specific circumstances. The key terms in this bill are "labor organization," which refers to an organization that represents or seeks to represent workers for collective bargaining, and "employee," which includes individuals represented by a labor organization regardless of whether they are members.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1679