Bill > H2368

This bill, known as the Retail Worker Retention Act, aims to provide job protections for retail workers when a business changes ownership. The key provisions of the bill are as follows: 1. It requires the incumbent employer to provide the successor employer with a list of eligible employees (those employed for at least 90 days and working at least 8 hours per week) and to post a notice informing employees of the change in control. 2. The successor employer must retain the eligible employees for a 90-day transitional employment period under the same or substantially similar terms and conditions of employment. 3. If the successor employer decides to employ fewer eligible employees, they must retain the employees by seniority within each job category and maintain a preferential hiring list for those not retained. 4. The bill establishes an enforcement mechanism, including administrative penalties for employers who violate the provisions, and a private right of action for eligible employees whose rights under the Act are violated. 5. The bill also prohibits retaliation against any person for exercising their rights under the Act and includes a severability clause to ensure the rest of the Act remains in effect if any section is found invalid.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2368