§ 3–504
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-504 (2026)
Title 3. Employment Standards and Conditions
Subtitle 5. Wage Payment and Collection
§ 3–504LinkCopy Citation
(a)
An employer shall give to each employee:
(1)
at the time of hiring, written notice of:
(i)
the rate of pay of the employee;
(ii)
the regular paydays that the employer sets; and
(iii)
leave benefits;
(2)
for each pay period, a written statement on the physical pay stub or the online pay statement that includes:
(i)
the employer’s name registered with the State, address, and telephone number;
(ii)
the date of payment and the beginning and ending dates of the pay period for which the payment is made;
(iii)
unless the employee is exempt from overtime under federal and State law, the number of hours worked during the pay period;
(iv)
the rates of pay;
(v)
the gross and net pay earned during the pay period;
(vi)
the amount and name of all deductions;
(vii)
a list of additional bases of pay, including bonuses, commissions on sales, or other bases; and
(viii)
for each employee paid at a piece rate, the applicable piece rates of pay and the number of pieces completed at each piece rate; and
(3)
at least 1 pay period in advance, notice of any change in a payday or wage.
(b)
This section does not prohibit an employer from increasing a wage without advance notice.
(c)
The Commissioner shall create and make available to an employer at no charge a pay stub template that may be used by the employer to comply with this section.