MD HB582

Replaces the Commissioner's regulatory authority to define administrative, executive, and professional exemptions from overtime pay with specific statutory criteria aligned with federal regulations (29 C.F.R. § 541)

Sets a minimum salary threshold of $1,128 per week (or the higher federal amount under 29 C.F.R. § 541.600) for employees to qualify for the overtime exemption

Defines exempt administrative employees as those performing office or nonmanual work related to management or business operations who exercise discretion and independent judgment on significant matters

Defines exempt executive employees as those who manage an enterprise or department, regularly direct two or more employees, and have authority over hiring, firing, or promotion decisions

Defines exempt professional employees as those whose primary duty requires advanced knowledge in science or learning, or involves invention, imagination, originality, or talent in artistic or creative fields

Takes effect October 1, 2025