Labor and Employment Publications in Maryland - The Maryland Guide to Wage Payment and Employment Standards
The following is a list of various agencies and units of Maryland State Government which are concerned with some area of labor and employment, and the publications and postings which are required for employers by law:.
Employment Standards Service
410-767-2357
Employment law information and wage investigations.
Required publications/posters for employers:
- Maryland Minimum Wage and Overtime Law
- Equal Pay for Equal Work
- Employment of Minors Fact Sheet
- Lie Detector Signature Sheet
- Notice to Tipped Employees
Workers' Compensation Commission
410-864-5100
Provides a system of wage and health care protection for eligible workers who have suffered work-related injury or illness.
Required Publications/Posters For Employers:
- First Report of Injury (form to be filed by employer upon notice of an injury)
- Workers' Compensation Poster
Division of Unemployment Insurance
Claimants: calling from Baltimore area - 410-949-0022, For Maryland Relay, dial 711;
calling from Maryland but outside the Baltimore area - 1-800-827-4839
Employers: 410-767-2412, 1-800-492-5524
Provides a system of wage protection for eligible unemployed workers through collection and administration of unemployment insurance tax contributions from employers.
Required Publications/Posters For Employers:
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights
1-800-637-6247, 410-767-8600
Provides education on and enforces Maryland law prohibiting discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, family/marital status, disability, national origin, race, religion and sex in employment, public accommodations, housing and licensing.
Required Publications/Posters For Employers:
Employment Discrimination is Illegal
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH)
410-527-4499
Ensures a safe and healthful work environment for Maryland workers through inspections, consultation and trainings.
Required Publications/Posters For Employers: