Maryland
What is the meal break rule for Maryland?
For Maryland, meal break rule is An employer may not employ an employee at a retail establishment for more than 6 consecutive hours without providing a nonworking shift break of at least 30 minutes; rest break rule is If an employee works 8 consecutive hours in a single shift, the employer shall provide an additional nonworking shift break of at least 15 minutes for every additional 4 consecutive hours the employer employs the employee in the shift; statute or regulation is Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-710, recorded from its source on 2026-09-02.
An employer may not employ an employee at a retail establishment for more than 6 consecutive hours without providing a nonworking shift break of at least 30 minutes.
— mgaleg.maryland.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02
- State
- Maryland our reading
- Meal break rule
- An employer may not employ an employee at a retail establishment for more than 6 consecutive hours without providing a nonworking shift break of at least 30 minutes verified
- Rest break rule
- If an employee works 8 consecutive hours in a single shift, the employer shall provide an additional nonworking shift break of at least 15 minutes for every additional 4 consecutive hours the employer employs the employee in the shift verified
- Statute or regulation
- Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-710 our reading
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Meal break rule
An employer may not employ an employee at a retail establishment for more than 6 consecutive hours without providing a nonworking shift break of at least 30 minutes.
Rest break rule
If an employee works 8 consecutive hours in a single shift, the employer shall provide an additional nonworking shift break of at least 15 minutes for every additional 4 consecutive hours the employer employs the employee in the shift.
— all from mgaleg.maryland.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02
Source
- mgaleg.maryland.govhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gle§ion=3-710&enactments=false