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Maryland Employment Laws
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State employment laws identify minimum wage and pay day requirements, and regulate issues like labor union membership and the right to organize. Maryland has its own set of state employment laws. For instance, the current minimum wage (in 2014) is $7.25 per hour, with an automatic yearly increase up to $10.10 per hour as of 2018. Like most states, overtime is required for time worked beyond 40 hours in a week in Maryland. Choose a link from the list below for detailed information on employment laws in the Old Line State and where to find an attorney.
Learn About Maryland Employment Laws
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Maryland Legal Holidays
List of holidays officially recognized by Maryland as legal holidays, such as Labor Day and Maryland, with information about what this means for workers in the state.
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“Right to Work” and Maryland Labor Law
Background information about so-called “right to work” laws, which Maryland lacks, that prohibit the use of union membership as criteria for getting a job at a union-backed workplace.
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Maryland Wage and Hour Laws
The basics of Maryland’s so-called wage and hour laws, which address overtime pay, breaks and meal periods, minimum wage, and related matters of concern to employees.
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Maryland Civil Rights Laws
Summary of Maryland civil rights laws, primarily in the context of employment, and how these laws work in tandem with federal civil rights laws to prohibit workplace discrimination.
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Maryland Whistleblower Laws
What you need to know about whistleblower protections in Maryland, which are laws prohibiting any form of employer retaliation against employees who report the employer’s illegal or unethical acts.
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