Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Subtitle 03 - COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS
Chapter 14.03.05 - Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy
Section 14.03.05.04 - Unlawful Practices Generally
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 14.03.05.04
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Commercial Discrimination Practices Prohibited.
(1) It is unlawful for a business entity that
has entered into a contract with the State to discriminate in the solicitation,
selection, hiring, or commercial treatment of vendors, suppliers,
subcontractors, or commercial customers.
(2) A business entity may not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age,
marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other unlawful use of
characteristics regarding the vendor's, supplier's, or commercial customer's
employees or owners.
B. Retaliation Prohibited. It is unlawful for a business entity that has entered into a contract with the State to take any action that has a material negative effect against any person, business, or other entity for:
(1) Reporting any incident of
discrimination;
(2) Testifying as a
witness at a hearing; or
(3)
Providing requested assistance to Commission staff in any investigation of an
incident of discrimination under these regulations.
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