Maryland has enacted legislation that amends a law that requires employers to disclose wage-range information to applicants. The amended law takes effect Oct. 1, 2024.
The details
Here’s a summary of the changes.
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Current Law
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Amended Law
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Upon request, all employers must provide an applicant with the wage range for the job for which the applicant applied.
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In each public or internal posting for each position, employers must disclose the wage range and general description of benefits and any other compensation for the position.
If a posting wasn’t made available to the applicant, the employer must disclose the required information to the applicant: 1) before a discussion of compensation is held and 2) at any other time when requested by the applicant.
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Wage range is defined as the minimum and maximum hourly rate or salary for the position, set in good faith by reference to:
- Any applicable pay scale;
- Any previously determined minimum and maximum hourly rate or salary for the position;
- The minimum and maximum hourly rate or salary of an individual holding a comparable position at the time of posting; or
- The budgeted amount for the position.
The amended requirement will apply only to positions that will be physically performed, at least in part, in Maryland.
Under the law, the Maryland Department of Labor must develop a sample form employers can use to help comply with the amended requirement.
Employers must keep a record of compliance with the amended requirement for at least three years from when the position was filled. If the position isn’t filled, the record of compliance must be kept for three years from when the job opening was posted.
Next steps
Maryland employers should: