New employees must complete 6 months of State service before using annual leave; this leave is accrued based on years of service starting at 10 days per year. Maryland law requires 0 vacation days.Employers aren't required to provide vacation leave. Duration: For every 30 hours worked, non-exempt employees can earn 1 hour of sick or family leave, and up to 40 hours per year can be accrued. 12 weeks of paid leave per benefit year. Employees are eligible if they have been working for the employer for at least 90 days. Maryland's Paid Sick Leave law grants employees the right to accrue paid sick leave based on the number of hours they've worked. Maryland law does not require private employers to provide employees with either paid or unpaid holiday leave. Military Leave – Maryland law requires that employers provide 15 days of paid leave for employees who are members of a reserve unit or organized militia. When leave is foreseeable, employees must provide 30 days written notice or as soon as practicable.