§ 3–415
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-415 (2026)
Title 3. Employment Standards and Conditions
Subtitle 4. Wages and Hours
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(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, each employer shall pay an overtime wage of at least 1.5 times the usual hourly wage, computed in accordance with § 3–420 of this subtitle.
(b)
This section does not apply to an employer that is:
(1)
subject to 49 U.S.C. § 10501;
(2)
a nonprofit concert promoter, legitimate theater, music festival, music pavilion, or theatrical show; or
(3)
an amusement or recreational establishment, including a swimming pool, if the establishment:
(i)
operates for no more than 7 months in a calendar year; or
(ii)
for any 6 months during the preceding calendar year, has average receipts that do not exceed one–third of the average receipts for the other 6 months.
(c)
This section does not apply to an employer with respect to:
(1)
an employee for whom the United States Secretary of Transportation may set qualifications and maximum hours of service under 49 U.S.C. § 31502;
(2)
a mechanic, partsperson, or salesperson who primarily sells or services automobiles, farm equipment, trailers, or trucks, if the employer is engaged primarily in selling those vehicles to ultimate buyers and is not a manufacturer;
(3)
a driver if the employer is engaged in the business of operating taxicabs; or
(4)
unless a collective bargaining agreement between an employer and a labor organization provides otherwise, an employee of the employer if:
(i)
the employer is subject to Title II of the federal Railway Labor Act;
(ii)
the employer does not require the employee to work more than 40 hours during 1 workweek; and
(iii)
the employee voluntarily enters into an agreement with another employee to trade scheduled work hours and as a result the employee works more than 40 hours during a single workweek.