Our ESS unit handles an array of employment issues, including, but not limited to, enforcement of laws concerning wages and time off. (1) "Employee" means an individual who works for an employer for an hourly or salaried wage or in a managerial and supervisory capacity.In Maryland, the employment relationship is presumed to be atwill. The minimum wage for 2023 varies based on the number of employees. Only employees performing services under employment located in the State are eligible for benefits. Maryland law has several specific exceptions. Employers cannot fire employees for demanding wages or overtime wages they have earned. Why does my employer take money out of my paycheck? Must I file a tax return? The vast majority of employment relationships in Maryland and D.C. are what the law refers to as "at-will.