The Healthy Working Families Act is now the law in Maryland.
Maryland businesses with 15 or more employees are required to provide paid “sick and safe” leave at the rate of at least one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to a minimum of at least 40 hours of paid leave per year. Businesses with less than 15 employees are required to provide unpaid sick and safe leave that accrues at the same rate.
Employees eligible to receive sick and safe leave benefits are those 18 years and older who work at least 12 hours per week.