Our ESS unit handles an array of employment issues, including, but not limited to, enforcement of laws concerning wages and time off. The minimum wage for 2023 varies based on the number of employees.Employers with less than 15 employees must provide sick and safe leave, but it can be unpaid. Minors 16—17: May spend no more than 12 hours in a combination of school hours and work hours each day. Note: Generally, qualifying employees who work more than 40 hours in a work week must be paid time and one-half for overtime. Employees who work more than 40 hours in a week are entitled to overtime wages equal to 1.5 times their normal hourly rate. New law modifies Maryland's Paid Family and Medical Leave program. New pay transparency requirements for job postings are in effect. The Maryland General Assembly passed new laws requiring employers to disclose certain wage information when posting job openings. Thus, sexual orientation is not protected under this law.