Beginning October 1, 2024, Maryland employers must comply with Wage Transparency and Paystub notice requirements. The Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) also provided resources for employers to comply with both expanded requirements.
Currently:
- Employers must notify employees in writing about the rate of pay, regular paydays, and leave benefits at hiring and each pay period, they must provide a statement in the form and manner prescribed by the law.
- Job postings are required to include wage range, benefits, and other compensation details. If not available, this information must be provided before discussing compensation; employers must keep records for 3 years and cannot discriminate against applicants who refuse to provide wage history or ask for the wage range.
If the employer uses the MDOL resources for either or both requirements, it would be considered to be in compliance, but employers could use their own if they chose to do so.
For additional information:
- Maryland Pay Transparency Act (VensureHR)
- Maryland Enacts Equal Pay for Equal Work Pay Transparency Act (VensureHR)
- Pay Statement FAQs
- Pay Stub Template
- Pay Statement Template Instructions
- Maryland Webpage
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