Maryland Statewide Rule
Maryland Paid Leave and Sick and Safe Leave Rules
Key Facts
- Sick And Safe
- Sick and safe leave required statewide
- Threshold Of
- Threshold of 15 employees for paid leave
- Up To
- Up to 40 hours accrued annually
- Famli Program Adds
- FAMLI program adds paid family leave
- Local
- Local rules may exceed state minimums
Summary
Maryland requires earned sick and safe leave statewide and is implementing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance program for paid family leave.
Subject to subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, an employer that employs 15 or more employees shall provide an employee with earned sick and safe leave that is paid at the same wage rate as the employee normally earns. (ii) An employer that employs 14 or fewer employees shall at least provide an employee with unpaid earned sick and safe leave. (iii) An employer may not be required to pay a tipped employee more than the applicable minimum wage for earned sick and safe leave.
Full Breakdown
Under the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act, employers with 15 or more employees must provide paid sick and safe leave; smaller employers must provide unpaid leave. Workers earn at least one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year. The state's Family and Medical Leave Insurance program will provide up to 12 weeks of partial wage replacement for qualifying family and medical events, funded by payroll contributions. Local jurisdictions like Montgomery County maintain additional sick leave ordinances that operate alongside state law where more generous.
Violations & Penalties
Employers denying earned leave face civil damages including back pay, liquidated damages, and Department of Labor penalties up to $1,000 per violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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