Our ESS unit handles an array of employment issues, including, but not limited to, enforcement of laws concerning wages and time off. Exceptions. Maryland law recognizes several exceptions to the common law rule of at-will employment.Maryland employers must provide employees with at least one hour of sick and safe leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year. The minimum wage for 2023 varies based on the number of employees. This Maryland employment law overview reviews requirements employers should know if they have employees working in the state. 29 Maryland Labor Laws. Questions? Employers must include good-faith wage ranges and general descriptions of benefits in job postings for work that will be physically performed in the state. These rights concern a wide range of employment issues, from discrimination to payment of wages to workplace safety. The Maryland Department of Labor recently released key questions and answers regarding the state's Wage Range Transparency Act, which took effect on Oct. 1. New law modifies Maryland's Paid Family and Medical Leave program.