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MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 1 - Division Established|Section 11-103 - Powers and Duties

    (a)    The Division shall:        (1)    promote apprenticeship and training programs;        (2)    administer job training, placement, and service programs;        (3)    implement the provisions of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act;        (4)    administer adult education and literacy services programs;        (5)    conduct educational and job skills training programs in adult correctional facilities;        (6)    oversee any other units established pursuant to State or federal employment, training, or manpower statutes;        (7)    administer those programs assigned to the Division by law or designated by the Secretary;        (8)    administer any community service employment programs delegated to the State under Title V of the federal Older Americans Act of 1965; and        (9)    adopt regulations to carry out Subtitle 4 of this title.    (b)    The Division shall meet and confer on a regular basis with representatives of the State’s community colleges, appointed by the Maryland Association of Community Colleges, and the adult education community, appointed by the Maryland Association for Adult Continuing and Community Education, to assure that adult education and literacy services and job training activities and resources are effectively coordinated.    (c)    (1)    The Division shall partner with State departments and their exclusive representatives to identify opportunities to create registered apprenticeship programs to help address workforce shortages and the career workforce needs of those departments.        (2)    The Division and Department of Budget and Management shall develop position classifications, which would include incremental salary adjustments, for employees who are selected to participate in the registered apprenticeship programs created under paragraph (1) of this subsection.    (d)    In accordance with the identification of apprenticeship programs under subsection (c) of this section, the Division shall identify opportunities to create registered apprenticeship programs, including goals for the number of apprenticeships registered each year, to help address the career workforce needs of the State.    (e)    On or before June 30 each year, the Division shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the following information for the immediately preceding calendar year:        (1)    a list of agencies that the Division partnered with to:            (i)    identify workforce shortages; and            (ii)    create registered apprenticeship programs;        (2)    the number and type of registered apprenticeship programs that exist for State positions; and        (3)    the progress in reaching the goals established under subsection (d) of this section.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 1 - Division Established|Section 11-104 - Credit for Employees in County School System or Public Library System Transferred to Department

    For the purpose of establishing compensation rates and basic rates for vacation and sick leave credit earnings, professional personnel who were employed by a county school system or the public library system in the State and who are subsequently appointed to positions in the Department to provide services in accordance with Subtitles 8 and 9 of this title shall be given credit as employees of the Department for their years of service as employees of the county school system or the public library system from which they transferred.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 2 - Retraining of Dislocated Workers|Section 11-201 - Retraining and Placement of Unemployed Hospital Employees

    (a)    The Department shall establish a program for the retraining and placement of hospital employees who are unemployed or who may become unemployed as a result of the closing, delicensing, downsizing, or possible downsizing of a hospital or the merging of hospitals under § 19–325 of the Health – General Article.    (b)    The Secretary and the Secretary of Health shall adopt regulations to implement this section.    (c)    There is a Hospital Employees Retraining Fund. The Fund shall be used:        (1)    for the purposes described in this section; and        (2)    to pay any and all expenses of the Department in administering this section.    (d)    Any unexpended funds remaining in the Hospital Employees Retraining Fund at the end of the fiscal year may not revert to the General Fund of the State.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 3 - Economic Stabilization Act|Section 11-301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Employee” means an individual who works for an employer for an hourly or salaried wage or in a managerial and supervisory capacity.        (2)    “Employee” does not include individuals who work less than an average of 20 hours per week or have worked for an employer for less than 6 months in the immediately preceding 12 months.    (c)    (1)    “Employer” means any person, corporation, or other entity that employs at least 50 employees and operates an industrial, commercial, or business enterprise in the State.        (2)    “Employer” does not include the State or its political subdivisions or any employer who has been doing business in the State less than 1 year.    (d)    “Reduction in operations” includes:        (1)    the relocation of a part of an employer’s operation from 1 workplace to another existing or proposed site; or        (2)    the shutting down of a workplace or a portion of the operations of a workplace that reduces the number of employees by at least 25 percent or 15 employees, whichever is greater, over any 3–month period.    (e)    (1)    “Workplace” includes a factory, plant, office or other facility where employees produce goods or provide services.        (2)    “Workplace” does not include a construction site or other temporary workplace.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 3 - Economic Stabilization Act|Section 11-302 - Limitations in Application

    This subtitle does not apply to reductions in operations if the reduction:         (1)    results solely from labor disputes;        (2)    occurs in a commercial, industrial, or agricultural enterprise operated by this State or its political subdivisions;        (3)    occurs at construction sites or other temporary workplaces;        (4)    results from seasonal factors that are determined by the Department to be customary in the industry; or        (5)    results when an employer files for bankruptcy under federal bankruptcy laws.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 3 - Economic Stabilization Act|Section 11-303 - Program Established

    There shall be a quick response program to provide both employers and employees with services to assist in mitigating the impact on employees that occurs with a reduction in operations.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 3 - Economic Stabilization Act|Section 11-305 - Notice of Reduction in Operations -- Items Included

    (a)    An employer shall provide written notice at least 60 days before initiating a reduction in operations to:        (1)    all employees at the workplace that is subject to the reduction in operations;        (2)    each exclusive representative or bargaining agency that represents employees at the workplace that is subject to the reduction in operations;        (3)    individuals who work less than 20 hours on average each week or have worked for the employer for less than 6 months in the immediately preceding 12 months at the workplace that is subject to the reduction in operations;        (4)    the Division’s dislocated worker unit; and        (5)    all elected officials in the jurisdiction where the workplace that is subject to the reduction in operations is located.    (b)    The notice required under subsection (a) of this section shall include:        (1)    the name and address of the workplace where the reduction of operations is expected to occur;        (2)    the name, telephone number, and e–mail address of a workplace supervisory employee as a contact for seeking further information;        (3)    a statement that explains whether the reduction in operations is expected to be permanent or temporary and whether the workplace is expected to shut down; and        (4)    the expected date when the reduction in operations will begin.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 3 - Economic Stabilization Act|Section 11-306 - Noncompliance With Notification Requirements -- Penalty

    (a)    If the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, determines that an employer has violated § 11–305 of this subtitle, the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee:        (1)    shall issue an order compelling compliance; and        (2)    may, in the Secretary’s, or the Secretary’s designee’s, discretion, assess a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day for each day that an employer violated § 11–305 of this subtitle.    (b)    In determining the amount of the penalty, if assessed, the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, shall consider:        (1)    the gravity of the violation;        (2)    the size of the employer’s business;        (3)    the employer’s good faith; and        (4)    the employer’s history of violations under this subtitle.    (c)    The assessment of a penalty under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall be subject to the notice and hearing requirements of Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 4 - Planned Apprenticeship Standards and Activities|Section 11-401 - Intent, Purposes and Objectives of Subtitle

    The intent, purposes and objectives of this subtitle are to:        (1)    encourage the development of an apprenticeship and training system through the voluntary cooperation of management, labor, and interested State agencies in cooperation with other states and the federal government;        (2)    provide for the establishment and furtherance of standards of apprenticeship and training to safeguard the welfare of apprentices and trainees;        (3)    contribute to a healthy economy by aiding in the development and maintenance of a skilled labor force sufficient in numbers and quality to meet the expanding needs of Maryland industry and to attract new industry;        (4)    open to young people the opportunity to obtain training in skilled trades and other on–the–job occupations which will equip them for profitable employment and citizenship;        (5)    establish an apprenticeship and training council and authorize the appointment of a Director;        (6)    set up a program of planned apprenticeship under registered agreements, meeting standards established by the Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor; and        (7)    promote employment opportunities for young people under conditions providing adequate training and reasonable earnings.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 4 - Planned Apprenticeship Standards and Activities|Section 11-402 - Termination of Subtitle

    Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, §§ 11–403 through 11–405 of this subtitle shall terminate on July 1, 2024.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 4 - Planned Apprenticeship Standards and Activities|Section 11-403 - Apprenticeship and Training Council -- Creation; Part of Department; Appointment and Qualifications of Members; Representation of Minorities; Chairman; Consultants; Terms

    (a)    The Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning is the designated State Apprenticeship Agency under Title 29, C.F.R. Parts 29 and 30.    (b)    (1)    There is an Apprenticeship and Training Council as part of the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning. The Council consists of 12 members all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor of Maryland, with the advice of the Secretary and with the advice and consent of the Senate of Maryland.        (2)    Four of the members shall be representatives of employee organizations; one shall be an employee; five shall be representatives of employers; and two shall be appointed from the general public.        (3)    The membership of the Council shall, to the extent practicable, reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State and shall include representation by individuals with disabilities. Consultants to the Council shall, to the extent practicable, reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State and shall include representation by individuals with disabilities.        (4)    In advising the Governor, the Secretary shall give consideration to a balanced geographic representation from all of Maryland and a representative sampling and mix of Maryland industry.        (5)    One member shall be appointed as Chairman by the Governor, with the advice of the Secretary, and serve as Chairman at the pleasure of the Governor. The Assistant State Superintendent, Career and Technology Education, and the Maryland State Director of the Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor, shall serve as consultants to the Council without vote.        (6)    The Governor, with the advice of the Secretary may appoint up to three additional consultants to the Council from the public at large.    (c)    All appointments as members of the Council shall be for terms of 4 years.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned if the member did not attend at least two–thirds of the Council meetings held during any consecutive 12–month period while the member was serving on the Council.        (2)    The Governor may waive a member’s resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.        (3)    In accordance with § 8–501 of the State Government Article, the Chairman shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 4 - Planned Apprenticeship Standards and Activities|Section 11-404 - Apprenticeship and Training Council -- per Diem; Expenses; Secretary

    The members of the Council shall receive per diem compensation as provided in the State budget for each day actually engaged in the discharge of their official duties as well as reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations. The Director of Apprenticeship and Training shall act as secretary.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 4 - Planned Apprenticeship Standards and Activities|Section 11-406 - Director of Apprenticeship and Training

    (a)    The Secretary shall appoint a Director of Apprenticeship and Training.    (b)    The Director of Apprenticeship and Training shall:        (1)    have the responsibility of promoting apprenticeship; and        (2)    obtain the assistance of the Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor, and other federal and State agencies in promoting apprenticeships.    (c)    The Director’s duties shall include:        (1)    encouragement and promotion of the standards established in accordance with this subtitle and with the basic standards of the Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor;        (2)    bringing about the settlement of differences arising out of apprenticeship programs and agreements when the differences cannot be adjusted locally or in accordance with established trade procedure;        (3)    supervision of the execution of agreements and the maintenance of standards;        (4)    registration of apprenticeship programs and agreements;        (5)    keeping a record of apprenticeship agreements and programs, and upon performance thereunder issuing certificates of completion of apprenticeship;        (6)    encouragement of liaison and cooperation between all private, State, and federal agencies concerned with apprenticeship, trade, and industrial training;        (7)    promotion of public awareness of apprenticeship and other occupational training; and        (8)    keeping a record of the progress of apprenticeship and training programs initiated in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle and informing the Council and the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning periodically as to the results.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 4 - Planned Apprenticeship Standards and Activities|Section 11-407 - Conformity With Federal Regulations

    All apprenticeship and training programs established under this subtitle shall conform to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 30, and any subsequent applicable provisions. In order to effectuate conformity with these provisions, a State plan shall be drafted which will indicate in detail evidence of consistency in the operation of the Maryland apprenticeship and training law with the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 30.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 4 - Planned Apprenticeship Standards and Activities|Section 11-408 - Recognition by Federal Department of Labor

    In order to ensure compliance with federal laws governing wages, hours, and working conditions, the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning will request recognition of its standards and activities by the Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor, and if necessary, make such adjustments in its standards and procedures as will ensure conformity.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 4 - Planned Apprenticeship Standards and Activities|Section 11-409 - Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee

    (a)    In this section, “Committee” means the Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee.    (b)    There is a Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee in the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning.    (c)    The Committee consists of the following members:        (1)    the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;        (2)    the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent’s designee;        (3)    the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee;        (4)    the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;        (5)    the Assistant Secretary of the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, or the Assistant Secretary’s designee; and        (6)    the following members, appointed by the Governor:            (i)    two representatives of the Council;            (ii)    one representative of an employee organization;            (iii)    one employer whose business has a nonjoint apprenticeship program;            (iv)    one representative from a community college;            (v)    one individual who holds a doctoral degree and specializes in labor economics with expertise in national and international apprenticeship systems;            (vi)    one representative of a nonprofit organization who is involved with employee training and workforce development;            (vii)    one representative of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce; and            (viii)    two representatives from regional business councils that serve different regions of the State.    (d)    The Committee shall:        (1)    evaluate the effectiveness of existing high school youth apprenticeship programs in the State, other states, and other countries based on a systematic review of relevant data;        (2)    review and identify:            (i)    ways to implement high school youth apprenticeship programs in the State; and            (ii)    means through which employers and organizations can obtain grants, tax credits, and other subsidies to support establishment and operation of high school youth apprenticeship programs; and        (3)    set targets for the number of apprenticeship opportunities for youth that the State should reach over the next 3 years.    (e)    On or before December 1 of each year, the Committee shall submit a report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly regarding any recommended legislation to promote high school youth apprenticeship programs in the State.
MD. Labor and Employment Code Ann. §  11-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Labor and Employment|Title 11 - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning|Subtitle 5 - Maryland Workforce Development Act|Section 11-501 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be referred to as the “Maryland Workforce Development Act”.