2013 Maryland Code
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
§ 8-1201 - Definitions

§8-1201.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Affected employee” means an individual who has been continuously on the payroll of an affected unit for at least 3 months immediately before the employing unit submits a work sharing plan.

(c) “Affected unit” means a specific plant, department, shift, or other definable unit of an employing unit:

(1) that has at least 2 employees; and

(2) to which an approved work sharing plan applies.

(d) “Approved work sharing plan” means a plan that satisfies the purpose under § 8-1202 of this subtitle and receives the approval of the Secretary.

(e) “Employer association” means:

(1) an association that is a party to a collective bargaining agreement under which it may negotiate a work sharing plan; or

(2) an association authorized by all of its members to become a party to a work sharing plan.

(f) “Normal weekly work hours” means the lesser of:

(1) the number of hours in a week that an employee usually works for the regular employing unit; or

(2) 40 hours.

(g) (1) “Work sharing benefit” means benefits payable to an affected employee for work performed under an approved work sharing plan.

(2) “Work sharing benefit” includes benefits payable to a federal civilian employee or former servicemember under Title 5, Chapter 85 of the United States Code.

(3) “Work sharing benefit” does not include benefits that are otherwise payable under this title.

(h) “Work sharing employer” means an employing unit or employer association for which a work sharing plan has been approved.

(i) “Work sharing plan” means a plan of an employing unit or employer association under which:

(1) normal weekly work hours of affected employees are reduced; and

(2) affected employees share the work that remains after the reduction.