Section 3-1603 – Application of Subtitle — Rights of Covered Employees
(a) This subtitle applies to a covered employee of an employer only if at least 50% of the covered employee’s time during any workweek is performed at a heightened security interest location. (b) This subtitle does not diminish: (1) the right of covered employees to bargain collectively with their employers through representatives whom the covered employees choose to […]
Section 3-1604 – Wage Rate for Covered Employees — Overtime Wages — Void Agreements — Tips Not Included
(a) (1) An employer shall pay a covered employee a wage rate: (i) for the 12–month period beginning January 1, 2022, that is not less than $13.50 per hour; (ii) for the 12–month period beginning January 1, 2023, that is not less than $14.25 per hour; (iii) for the 12–month period beginning January 1, 2024, that is not less than […]
Section 3-1605 – Duties of Commissioner — Provided to Employer on Request — Posted by Employer in Place of Employment
(a) The Commissioner: (1) shall create and make available a summary of this subtitle; and (2) may create and make available a summary of regulations adopted under this subtitle. (b) On request of an employer, the Commissioner shall provide without charge: (1) a copy of this subtitle; (2) a summary of this subtitle; (3) a copy of regulations adopted under this subtitle; […]
Section 3-1606 – Records Kept by Employers
Each employer shall keep, for at least 3 years, in or about the place of employment, a record of: (1) the name, address, and occupation of each employee; (2) the rate of pay of each employee; (3) the amount that is paid each pay period to each employee; (4) the hours that each employee works each day and workweek; […]
Section 3-1607 – Commissioner Authority to Enter Places of Employment — Information Confidential
(a) The Commissioner shall enter a place of employment to: (1) question employees to determine whether an employer has been and is complying with this subtitle and regulations adopted to carry out this subtitle; (2) inspect and copy each record that an employer keeps on wages and hours of employees; and (3) require each employer to: (i) attest to the […]
Section 3-1608 – Judicial Review of Commissioner Actions — Actions Not Stayed — Court Determinations
(a) (1) A person aggrieved by a regulation adopted by or an order to pay wages issued by the Commissioner under this subtitle may file a complaint in circuit court within 60 days after the date of publication of the regulation or order to pay wages to have it modified or set aside. (2) A copy of the […]
Section 3-1609 – Actions Brought by Covered Employee Against Employer — Written Requests by Employee — Agreement by Employee Not Defense — Award to Covered Employee
(a) If an employer pays a covered employee less than the wage required under this subtitle, the covered employee may bring an action against the employer to recover: (1) the difference between the wage paid to the covered employee and the wage required under this subtitle; (2) an additional amount equal to the difference between the wage paid […]
Section 3-1303 – Applicability
(a) This subtitle does not apply to an employee who: (1) regularly works less than 12 hours a week for an employer; (2) (i) is employed in the construction industry; and (ii) is covered by a bona fide collective bargaining agreement in which the requirements of this subtitle are expressly waived in clear and unambiguous terms; or (3) (i) is called to […]
Section 3-1304 – Requirements; Calculation of Leave
(a) (1) (i) Subject to subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, an employer that employs 15 or more employees shall provide an employee with earned sick and safe leave that is paid at the same wage rate as the employee normally earns. (ii) An employer that employs 14 or fewer employees shall at least provide an employee with unpaid earned […]
Section 3-1305 – Use of Leave
(a) An employer shall allow an employee to use earned sick and safe leave: (1) to care for or treat the employee’s mental or physical illness, injury, or condition; (2) to obtain preventive medical care for the employee or employee’s family member; (3) to care for a family member with a mental or physical illness, injury, or condition; (4) for […]