Our ESS unit handles an array of employment issues, including, but not limited to, enforcement of laws concerning wages and time off. Montgomery County's Domestic Worker Law was enacted to provide domestic workers and their employers a framework to help create an employment contract.The minimum wage for 2023 varies based on the number of employees. The law applies to employers with employees whose primary work location is in Maryland even if the employer is located out of state. 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. Alabama does not have any state laws governing wage and hour issues. Employer means a person who hires a domestic worker to perform at least 20 hours of work each week during any period that is 30 days or longer. The information contained in this handbook is designed to provide employees with an overview of the employment policies for Montgomery County. We enforce the State Labor Laws for minimum wage, hours of work, employment of minors, payment of wages, farm labor, nursing mothers in the workplace, and more. Section 3. Principles.