A Q&A guide to state-specific wage and hour laws for private employers in Maryland. This Q&A addresses nuances of state law, including minimum wage, overtime, exemption, and litigation questions. Federal, local, or municipal law may impose additional or different requirements. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Wage and Hour Laws: State Q&A Tool).

On June 15, 2021, Maryland's governor issued Executive Order 21-06-15-01 terminating COVID-19 emergency orders and ending the state of emergency effective July 1, 2021. For more information on employment law developments and ongoing updates in response to COVID-19, see COVID-19: Employment Law and Development Tracker: State and Local Laws and Directives.