# Labor and Employment (GLE)

## Title 3. Employment Standards and Conditions

### Subtitle 5. Wage Payment and Collection

#### Section 3-501

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Employer" includes any person who employs an individual in the State or a successor of the person.

(c)

  (1) "Wage" means all compensation that is due to an employee for employment.

  (2) "Wage" includes:

    (i) a bonus;

    (ii) a commission;

    (iii) a fringe benefit;

    (iv) overtime wages; or

    (v) any other remuneration promised for service.

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Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)