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MD HB900

MD HB900
Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Overtime and Payroll Information


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Introduced
02/02/2024
In Committee
02/02/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring governmental units that employ firefighters to compute overtime pay in a certain manner; requiring counties and municipalities to provide certain payroll information to each firefighter employed by the county or municipality; and authorizing a firefighter or the firefighter's exclusive representative to initiate a certain grievance if a county or municipality does not provide the payroll information as required.

AI Summary

This bill requires governmental units that employ firefighters to compute overtime pay based on each hour over 168 hours that a firefighter works during a 28-day work period, including all regularly scheduled hours regardless of whether the firefighter used earned or accrued leave. It also requires counties and municipalities to provide firefighters with information about their rate of pay, regular pay periods, and overtime wages upon hiring, as well as a statement of their gross earnings and deductions for each pay period. The bill allows firefighters or their exclusive representatives to initiate a grievance if the required payroll information is not provided, and provides for damages if the grievance is successful.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

House Appropriations Hearing (13:00:00 2/28/2024 ) (on 02/28/2024)

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