Our ESS unit handles an array of employment issues, including, but not limited to, enforcement of laws concerning wages and time off. The mission of the California Labor Commissioner's Office is to ensure a just day's pay in every workplace in the State and to promote economic justice.The Maryland Department of Labor released FAQs regarding the state's Wage Range Transparency Act, which took effect on October 1, 2024. A 30minute meal period is required for seasonal farm workers after 5 hours in Pennsylvania, and for migrant workers in Wisconsin after 6 hours. Maryland's updated pay transparency law, which requires employers to provide salary ranges on job postings, went into effect Oct. Employees Under the Age of 18. However, the Commissioner of Labor and Industry will develop a form that employers may complete and include in each posting. This overview of wage and employment laws in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, outlines how state laws fill gaps in the coverage of federal law. State Labor Offices. Commissioners, Directors, and Secretaries.