Maryland Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: What Is The Minimum Age For Employment?
  A: A minor under the age of 14 may not be employed or permitted to work unless the child is a model, performer or entertainer with a special permit. Special permits are … More
• Q: How Can A Minor Obtain A Work Permit?
  A: Work permits are not issued until the minor has been offered a job. The work permit allows the minor to perform certain duties for a particular employer. If the minor … More
• Q: Are There Restrictions On The Hours A Minor May Be Employed?
  A: Minors 14 and 15 years of age may not be employed or permitted to: work more than 4 hours on any day when school is in session work more than 8 hours a day on any day … More
• Q: Where Can I Get Additional Information On Child Labor Laws?
  A: For additional information, contact: Division of Labor and Industry Employment Standards Service 1100 N. Eutaw St. ­ Room 606 Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) … More
• Q: What Is The Law Regarding Paydays?
  A: Employees in Maryland must be paid at least once every two weeks or twice in a month. However, Executive, Professional and Administrative employees may be paid less … More
• Q: Am I Entitled To Rest And Meal Breaks?
  A: There is no law requiring an employer to provide breaks, including lunch breaks, unless the employee is under the age of 18. Minors under 18 must receive a 30 minute … More
• Q: What Is The Law Regarding Overtime?
  A: Overtime is payment to an employee of one and one­half (1.5) times the regular hourly wage for work performed in excess of 40 hours in a 7­day week. For some … More
• Q: Must My Employer Award Benefits?
  A: Maryland law does not require the award of benefits. Examples include vacation leave, sick leave, compensatory time, holidays and holiday pay, health and life … More
• Q: What is the minimum wage in Maryland?
  A: The Maryland state minimum wage law does not contain current dollar minimums. Instead the state adopts the Federal minimum wage rate, which is currently $6.55 per hour. More
• Q: What Is The New Hire Law?
  A: All employers are required to report newly hired and re­hired employees to a state directory within 20 days of their hire date. New hire reporting speeds up the … More

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