What are the rules for paying overtime?

In Maryland, employers are required to pay employees overtime for any hours worked beyond 40 hours in a single workweek. Overtime must be paid at 1.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay. For example, if an employee normally earns $10.00 per hour, they must be paid $15.00 for each hour they work in excess of 40 hours in a single workweek. However, certain types of employees are exempt from overtime rules. For example, salaried managers and administrators who make more than $470 per week are not eligible for overtime pay. The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation requires employers to keep accurate records of their employees’ hours and wages, including how many hours each employee works in a single workweek and how much they make in both regular and overtime wages. Employers are also required to pay employees their overtime wages within the same pay period as when those wages were earned. In addition, Maryland’s wage laws have a provision that allows employees to collect double the amount of unpaid overtime wages if their employer fails to pay overtime wages. This is in lieu of collecting regular wages for such hours worked. Employers are not allowed to retaliate against an employee for exercising their rights under the law. If an employee believes their employer has acted unlawfully, they can contact the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation for assistance.

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