Maryland SB978 redefines "supervisory employee" in community colleges for collective bargaining purposes.

Maryland SB978 amends the definition of "supervisory employee" in community colleges to clarify who is excluded from collective bargaining. The bill specifies that a supervisory employee is one who has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline employees, directs employees for more than 50% of their working hours, and addresses and resolves employee complaints. It excludes department heads and certain employees from this definition. The changes take effect July 1, 2026.

Maryland SB978 redefines "supervisory employee" in community colleges for collective bargaining purposes.

Maryland SB978 amends the definition of "supervisory employee" in community colleges to clarify who is excluded from collective bargaining. The bill specifies that a supervisory employee is one who has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline employees, directs employees for more than 50% of their working hours, and addresses and resolves employee complaints. It excludes department heads and certain employees from this definition. The changes take effect July 1, 2026.