The vast majority of employment relationships in Maryland and D.C. are what the law refers to as “at-will.” This generally means that an employer may terminate an employee for any reason or no reason, while an employee may leave his or her job for any reason or no reason.
Break Requirements Per Hours Worked: Employee Works:Break Required: More than 4 but 6 or less consecutive hours None 4 to 6 consecutive hours 15 minute break More than 6 consecutive hours 30 minute break1 more row
Maryland is an employment-at-will state, which means that without a written employee contract, employees can be terminated for any reason at any time, provided that the reason is not discriminatory and that the employer is not retaliating against the employee for a rightful action.
Full-time employee. Under the ACA, a full-time employee is one who is employed an average of 30 or more hours of service per week. This policy adopts 130 hours of service per month as the monthly equivalent of 30 hours of service per week.
(v) may hire or fire another employee or makes recommendations that affect the hiring, advancement, firing, or any other change in status of another employee. (3) “Part–time employee” means an employee who is employed for a workweek of less than 25 hours.
In Maryland, employees work "at the will" of their employers. This means, in the absence of an express contract, agreement or policy to the contrary, an employee may be hired or fired for almost any reason -- whether fair or not -- or for no reason at all; based on non-discrimination.
As of January 1, 2024, the General Assembly's Fair Wage Act of 2023 increased Maryland's minimum wage from $13.25 to $15.00 an hour, while the federally-mandated minimum wage remained at $7.25 an hour (Chapter 2, Acts of 2023).
An applicant or employee may file a written complaint with the appropriate head of the principal unit within 1 year after the complainant knew, or reasonably should have known, of the alleged violation of the State's Fair Employment Practices Policy (SPP 5-211).