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Public Employee Relations Board

Laws and Regulations

The Maryland Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) oversees public sector labor relations, establishing the rights and responsibilities of employees, employers and employee organizations to ensure fair and effective collective bargaining.

PERB is responsible for enforcing the following Maryland laws and regulations. For more information or inquiries about specific laws and regulations contact the Maryland PERB Office.

Public Employee Relations Act (PERA)

Enacted on July 1, 2023, PERA consolidated the jurisdiction and authority of the  State Labor Relations Board, Higher Education Labor Relations Board, and Public School Labor Relations Board into a single entity, PERB. The three previous boards are no longer active. 

PERB Regulations (COMAR Title 14, Subtitle 30)

Outlines the procedural rules PERB follows in administering and enforcing collective bargaining laws.

MD Code of Maryland regulations ( COMAR) , Title 14, Section 30

State Employee Collective Bargaining Law

This law governs collective bargaining for state employees and higher education employees

Education Article

These sections of the Education Article address collective bargaining for public school and community college employees. The following provisions are enforced by PERB, and links to each are below:

  • Title 6, Subtitle 4 covers Public School Employers and Certificated Employees.

  • Title 6, Subtitle 5 covers Public School Employers and Noncertificated Employees.

  • Education Article, Division III, Title 16, Subtitle 7 covers Community College Employers and Employees.