Maryland Employment Laws

Offers all the information you need regarding providing a safe and legal working environment in Maryland.

Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

We hope that you find the resources that you need on our Web site. In addition to labor rules and regulations, DLI offers a variety of free training resources on safety and health. We also administer the state's work permit for minors program. Take a few minutes to see if some of our services might benefit you. You can also e-mail us at: dli@dllr.state.md.us. Thanks again for visiting Maryland's Division of Labor and Industry.

• Living Wage for State Service Contracts and Living Wage Forms
• New/Pending DLI Regulations
• Employment Related Posters
• Remedies - Unpaid Wages
• Employment Related Assistance
• Prevailing Wage
  The Prevailing Wage Law regulates the hours of labor, rates of pay, conditions of employment, obligations of employers, and the powers and duties of certain public officials under contracts and subcontracts for public works in Maryland. This unit also enforces the Living Wage law.
• Employment Standards
  This unit administers and enforces 24 laws concerning employment issues, including: Wage and Hour, Work Permit for Minors, Employment Agencies, and Farm Labor Contractor Licensing.
• Notice to Independent Contractors and Exempt Persons (for posting) (Word)
• Notice to Independent Contractors and Exempt Persons (for signatures of worker and work provider) (Word)

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