Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 3-413
This is the official text of Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 3-413, part of Maryland’s Code, Labor and Employment — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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§3–413.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Employer” includes a governmental unit.
(3) “Small employer” means an employer that employs 14 or fewer employees.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section and § 3–414 of this subtitle, each employer shall pay:
(1) to each employee who is subject to both the federal Act and this subtitle, at least the greater of:
(i) the minimum wage for that employee under the federal Act; or
(ii) the State minimum wage set under subsection (c) of this section; and
(2) to each other employee who is subject to this subtitle, at least the greater of:
(i) the highest minimum wage under the federal Act; or
(ii) the State minimum wage set under subsection (c) of this section.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State minimum wage rate is:
(i) for the 12–month period beginning January 1, 2023, $13.25 per hour; and
(ii) beginning January 1, 2024, $15.00 per hour.
(2) The State minimum wage rate for a small employer is:
(i) for the 12–month period beginning January 1, 2023, $12.80 per hour; and
(ii) beginning January 1, 2024, $15.00 per hour.
(d) An employer may pay an employee a wage that equals a rate of 85% of the State minimum wage established under this section if the employee is under the age of 18 years.
(2) “Employer” includes a governmental unit.
(3) “Small employer” means an employer that employs 14 or fewer employees.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section and § 3–414 of this subtitle, each employer shall pay:
(1) to each employee who is subject to both the federal Act and this subtitle, at least the greater of:
(i) the minimum wage for that employee under the federal Act; or
(ii) the State minimum wage set under subsection (c) of this section; and
(2) to each other employee who is subject to this subtitle, at least the greater of:
(i) the highest minimum wage under the federal Act; or
(ii) the State minimum wage set under subsection (c) of this section.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State minimum wage rate is:
(i) for the 12–month period beginning January 1, 2023, $13.25 per hour; and
(ii) beginning January 1, 2024, $15.00 per hour.
(2) The State minimum wage rate for a small employer is:
(i) for the 12–month period beginning January 1, 2023, $12.80 per hour; and
(ii) beginning January 1, 2024, $15.00 per hour.
(d) An employer may pay an employee a wage that equals a rate of 85% of the State minimum wage established under this section if the employee is under the age of 18 years.
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