Maryland

Key facts

EEOC filing deadline

300 days (FEPA work-sharing state)

State agency deadline

6 months to MCCR

Employer coverage

15 or more employees (same as federal Title VII for most claims)

State law

Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act (MFEPA)

State court statute of limitations

2 years

Additional protections beyond federal law

• •Sexual orientation
• •Gender identity and expression
• •Marital status

How it works

Maryland has a work-sharing agreement with the EEOC. A charge filed with Maryland Commission on Civil Rights is generally also considered filed with the EEOC ("dual-filed"), and vice versa. You usually only need to file once.

Key notes

Maryland's 6-month MCCR deadline is short — file with the EEOC simultaneously. Several Maryland counties (including Montgomery and Prince George's) have local human rights commissions with additional protections. Baltimore City has its own civil rights office.