Maryland  |  Workers Comp

You should contact a Maryland workers compensation attorney to discuss the specifics of your case. The answer depends on various factors. Generally, an employer cannot fire an employee for filing the workers' compensation claim (it's called retaliation). However, Maryland is an "at-will" employment state, meaning you can lay anyone off in Maryland for any reason or no reason at all.

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I handle MD worker's comp cases. Our law provides that an employer does not have to hold a position for an injured employee if business necessity requires the employer to fill the position. However, there is also a law that prohibits retaliatory action against an employee who files a worker's comp claim. Therefore, you should document the reasons you are terminating the employee to protect yourself against future consequences.