DLLR's Division of Labor and Industry
 

Independent Contractors - The Maryland Guide to Wage Payment and Employment Standards
 

Independent Contractors are exempt from federal and State overtime laws. However, workers who are called independent contractors, but in reality are employees, may not be exempt (see Section III. C).
 

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Updated February 18, 2010