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1732 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 147
(1) IN CASES WHERE NOTICE IS POSSIBLE AND
APPROPRIATE, PROVISION OF AT LEAST 90 DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE OF A
REDUCTION IN OPERATIONS;
(2) MAINTENANCE OF INCOME BENEFITS THROUGH A
REASONABLE SEVERANCE PAY POLICY;
(3) MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS; AND
(4) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TO REEMPLOY AFFECTED
EMPLOYEES:
266L.
THE SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SHALL
ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBHEADING.
206H.
(A) THE STATE'S QUICK RESPONSE PROGRAM IS UNDER THE
DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING.
(B) THE SECRETARY OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING IN COOPERATION
WITH THE GOVERNOR'S EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNCIL SHALL DEVELOP
VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYERS FACED WITH A REDUCTION IN
OPERATIONS. THESE GUIDELINES SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH OF TIME FOR ADVANCE
NOTIFICATION TO EMPLOYEES THAT AN EMPLOYER EXPECTS TO TERMINATE
DUE TO A REDUCTION IN OPERATIONS. WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND
APPROPRIATE, AT LEAST 90 DAYS NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN;
(2) THE APPROPRIATE CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS, SUCH AS
HEALTH, SEVERANCE, AND PENSION, THAT AN EMPLOYER SHOULD PROVIDE
TO EMPLOYEES WHO WILL BE TERMINATED DUE TO A REDUCTION IN
OPERATIONS; OR
(3) THE SPECIFIC MECHANISMS THAT EMPLOYERS CAN
UTILIZE TO ASK FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF THE STATE'S QUICK RESPONSE
PROGRAM.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SHALL
MAINTAIN THE CAPACITY TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES
THROUGH THE QUICK RESPONSE PROGRAM. THIS CAPACITY SHALL INCLUDE,
BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
(1) ON-SITE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BULK CLAIMS
REGISTRATION: FOR INCIDENTS WHERE 25 OR MORE WORKERS ARE LAID OFF
AT 1 TIME, TAKING INITIAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMS AT THE
EMPLOYEE'S PLACE OF BUSINESS;
(2) REGISTRATION FOR FEDERAL TRADE READJUSTMENT ACT
SERVICES: IF THE BUSINESS CLOSING IS DUE TO FOREIGN COMPETITION,
ASSISTING WORKERS IN SEEKING FEDERAL TRAINING BENEFITS AND
ADDITIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMPENSATION BENEFITS;
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