{"id":13331,"date":"2026-03-06T02:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T07:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=13331"},"modified":"2026-10-09T09:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:34:27","slug":"fair-pay-maryland","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/total-rewards\/employee-compensation\/pay-equity\/fair-pay-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"Fair pay: Maryland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f85887e8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-929090b5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a4641b2f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">by the <strong>Brightmine Editorial Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-summary\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Maryland laws related to fair pay, including equal pay and pay discrimination laws; pay transparency requirements; salary history inquiry restrictions; pay data reporting requirements; and employee wage disclosure rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-in-this-guide-learn-about\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this guide, learn about:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Equal pay laws\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Applicability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Protected characteristics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Permissible sources of pay differentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Recordkeeping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Enforcement and remedies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Retaliation protections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Notice and posting requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pay data reporting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pay transparency\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Covered employers and job postings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Required information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Internal opportunities and promotions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Notice and posting requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Retaliation protections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Recordkeeping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Enforcement and remedies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Salary history inquiries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Employee wage disclosure rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Future developments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-want-to-see-more\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to see more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For full access to <strong>Fair pay: Maryland<\/strong>, sign up for an HR and Compliance Center subscription today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/us\/quote\/?intcmp=hrcc-migrated-resource|quote|request-a-quote\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">Request a quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jurisdiction: Maryland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1b31d3a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:1rem;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 id=\"h-latest-updates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated to reflect amendments to equal pay and pay transparency laws, effective October 1, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22a7c014 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get ahead of HR compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigating today\u2019s complex HR compliance landscape is challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ahead with Brightmine. 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