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§ 4-304. Promises restricting association

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and Employment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 4. Bargaining Representatives; Labor Disputes (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Injunctions (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 4-304
§ 4-304. Promises restricting association
Currentness
Promise defined
(a) In this section, “promise” means any undertaking, whether express or implied or oral or written.
Against public policy
(b) A promise made between an employee or prospective employee and an employer, prospective employer, or any other individual, association, company, corporation, or firm is against the policy of the State if the promise requires either party:
(1) to join or remain a member of an employer or labor organization;
(2) not to join or not to remain a member of an employer or labor organization; or
(3) to withdraw from an employment relation if the party joins or remains a member of an employer or labor organization.
Judicial relief prohibited
(c) A court may not grant, on the basis of a promise described in this section, any relief against:
(1) a party to the promise; or
(2) another person who, without the act or threat of fraud or violence, advises, induces, or urges a party to disregard the promise.

Credits

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Formerly Art. 100, § 64.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 4-304, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 4-304
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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