Are there any exceptions to the minimum wage law?
Yes, there are exceptions to the minimum wage law in Maryland. Employees who are under the age of 20 may be paid a minimum wage of $9.25 per hour for the first 6 months of employment. Employees who are part of a bona fide tip pool may be paid as little as $3.63 per hour, and employees of certain seasonal amusement or recreational establishments may be paid no less than 85% of the applicable minimum wage. If an employee is employed in domestic service, he or she may be paid the greater of $10.10 per hour or the minimum wage in effect on the first day of the employee’s employment. The minimum wage for certain student learners and apprentices may also be less than the applicable minimum wage rate. In addition, employers may pay disabled workers a wage rate lower than the minimum wage rate if the employer has a certificate from the Maryland Department of Labor. The Maryland Department of Labor has the authority to issue certificates for special minimum wages to be paid to workers with disabilities if the worker is unable to perform the duties of the job without a disability and the disabled worker is able to perform the duties with reasonable accommodation. Employers must also pay employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement a wage rate that is greater than or equal to the minimum wage rate in effect on the first day of the employee’s employment. If the collective bargaining agreement specifies a wage rate lower than the minimum wage, the agreement is not valid.
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