Maryland § 3-301

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 3-301, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3-301.

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    (1)    “Employer” means:

            (i)    a person engaged in a business, industry, profession, trade, or other enterprise in the State;

            (ii)    the State and its units;

            (iii)    a county and its units; and

            (iv)    a municipal government in the State.

        (2)    “Employer” includes a person who acts directly or indirectly in the interest of another employer with an employee.

    (c)    “Gender identity” has the meaning stated in § 20–101 of the State Government Article.

    (d)    “Posting” means a solicitation intended to recruit applicants for a specific available position, including recruitment done directly by an employer or indirectly through a third party.

    (e)    (1)    “Wage” means all compensation for employment.

        (2)    “Wage” includes board, lodging, or other advantage provided to an employee for the convenience of the employer.

    (f)    “Wage range” means the minimum and maximum hourly rate or minimum and maximum salary for a position, set in good faith by reference, to:

        (1)    any applicable pay scale;

        (2)    any previously determined minimum and maximum hourly rate or minimum and maximum salary for the position;

        (3)    the minimum and maximum hourly rate or minimum and maximum salary of an individual holding a comparable position at the time of the posting; or

        (4)    the budgeted amount for the position.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 3-301

What does Maryland Code § 3-301 cover?

Section 3-301 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Maryland § 3-301?

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