Maryland HB1229 proposes to increase the state minimum wage, eliminate certain exemptions, and establish consumer protections for service fees.

Maryland HB1229 proposes to increase the state minimum wage incrementally from $15.00 per hour in 2024 to $25.00 per hour in 2032, with further adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. The bill eliminates exemptions from the Maryland Wage and Hour Law for certain employees, including those under 18 years old, those in administrative, executive, or professional capacities, and those in nonadministrative capacities at organized camps. It also mandates that employers provide tipped employees with a written or electronic wage statement showing the effective hourly tip rate.

Maryland HB1229 proposes to increase the state minimum wage, eliminate certain exemptions, and establish consumer protections for service fees.

Maryland HB1229 proposes to increase the state minimum wage incrementally from $15.00 per hour in 2024 to $25.00 per hour in 2032, with further adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. The bill eliminates exemptions from the Maryland Wage and Hour Law for certain employees, including those under 18 years old, those in administrative, executive, or professional capacities, and those in nonadministrative capacities at organized camps. It also mandates that employers provide tipped employees with a written or electronic wage statement showing the effective hourly tip rate.