Maryland: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Workers' comp deadlines · Workers' comp benefits · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Unemployment benefits · Meal break laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · Noncompete laws

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Workers' comp deadlines

Tell your employer	10 days
File a claim	File within 60 days; claims are barred after 2 years

Workers' comp benefits Single detailed source

Waiting period	3 days
Waiting days paid back	After more than 14 days
Max weekly benefit (2026)	$1,537 (2026)

Paid leave programs

State program	Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI)
Status	Delayed: contributions Jan. 1, 2027; benefits no later than Jan. 3, 2028

Minimum wage Checked on official source

State minimum wage	$15.00
Next change	No change scheduled

Final paycheck rules Single detailed source

If you are fired	Next regular payday
If you quit	Next regular payday

Unemployment benefits Single detailed source

Maximum weekly benefit	$430
How long it lasts	26 weeks

Meal break laws Checked on official source

Meal break required	15 minutes for 4-6 hours; 30 minutes for more than 6

Tipped minimum wage Checked on official source

Minimum cash wage	$3.63
Most tips can count	$11.37

Payday frequency Checked on official source

Required frequency	Every two weeks or twice a month

Rest break laws Checked on official source

Paid rest break	No state requirement

Noncompete laws Single detailed source

Noncompetes	Restricted by pay level or job