Section 3-413 - Payment of minimum wage required(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.(2) "Employer" includes a governmental unit.(3) "Small employer" means an employer that employs 14 or fewer employees.(b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section and § 3-414 of this subtitle, each employer shall pay:(1) to each employee who is subject to both the federal Act and this subtitle, at least the greater of:(i) the minimum wage for that employee under the federal Act; or(ii) the State minimum wage set under subsection (c) of this section; and(2) to each other employee who is subject to this subtitle, at least the greater of: (i) the highest minimum wage under the federal Act; or(ii) the State minimum wage set under subsection (c) of this section.(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State minimum wage rate is: (i) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2023, $13.25 per hour; and(ii) beginning January 1, 2024, $15.00 per hour.(2) The State minimum wage rate for a small employer is:(i) for the 12-month period beginning January 1, 2023, $12.80 per hour; and(ii) beginning January 1, 2024, $15.00 per hour.(d) An employer may pay an employee a wage that equals a rate of 85% of the State minimum wage established under this section if the employee is under the age of 18 years.Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 382,Sec. 1, eff. 4/25/2024.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 2, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 11, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2019.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 10, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2019.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 8, Sec. 1, eff. 3/27/2019.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 12, Sec. 1, eff. 4/5/2018.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 262, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2014.