Employment Contract - At-Will - Maryland
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT — MARYLAND
This Agreement is made on [__/__/____] between [EMPLOYER LEGAL NAME], at [ADDRESS] (Employer), and [EMPLOYEE NAME], at [ADDRESS] (Employee).
1. Position and start
Employer employs Employee as [JOB TITLE], reporting to [SUPERVISOR OR TITLE], beginning [__/__/____]. The primary work location is [ADDRESS / REMOTE ARRANGEMENT]. The expected work schedule is [DAYS AND HOURS OR VARIABLE SCHEDULE]. Duties are [BRIEF DESCRIPTION]; an attached job description, if any, is labeled [EXHIBIT / NONE]. Employer may make lawful changes to duties and schedule with appropriate notice.
2. At-will employment
This Agreement creates no fixed employment term. Either Employer or Employee may end employment at any time, with or without cause or advance contract notice, subject to applicable law. No handbook, policy, oral statement, performance review, or practice promises a definite term; a different term requires a later written agreement signed by both parties. A termination remains subject to statutory rights and Maryland's public-policy limits.
3. Written hiring notice, wages, and leave
| Required hiring detail | Agreed information |
|---|---|
| Rate and basis of pay | $[AMOUNT] per [HOUR / WEEK / YEAR / OTHER] |
| Regular paydays | [DATES OR RECURRING DAYS] |
| Regular pay period | [START AND END PATTERN] |
| Authorized payment method | [CHECK / AUTHORIZED DIRECT DEPOSIT / OTHER LAWFUL METHOD] |
| Leave benefits and accrual | [PAID LEAVE, SICK LEAVE, OTHER LEAVE, AND ACCRUAL TERMS OR ATTACHED POLICY NAME AND DATE] |
| Accrued-leave payment at termination | [STATE POLICY TERMS OR REFER TO ATTACHED WRITTEN POLICY] |
Employer will set regular pay periods and pay wages in accordance with Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-502. Employer will provide the written pay statements and advance notice of a payday or wage change required by § 3-504; an increase in pay may be made without advance notice under that section. Applicable wage, overtime, deduction, and leave laws govern even if a field or policy here states otherwise.
Bonus or commission, if any: ☐ None ☐ The signed plan labeled [PLAN NAME AND DATE] is attached. A bonus or commission is earned and payable under that plan and applicable law; no unsigned target or discretionary discussion replaces the signed terms.
Benefits other than leave: [PLAN NAMES OR NONE]. Eligibility and coverage follow the applicable plan documents and law. Business expenses: Employer will reimburse approved, documented business expenses under [POLICY NAME / WRITTEN TERMS ATTACHED].
4. Work and property
Employee will perform assigned lawful duties and follow written workplace policies provided by Employer, subject to applicable law. Employer property, access credentials, and records furnished for work remain Employer's property and will be returned at the end of employment or on request. Employee may retain records that law permits Employee to keep and may report concerns or cooperate with a government agency as law protects. Any confidentiality, invention-assignment, or post-employment restriction requires a separately reviewed written rider; none is created by this Agreement.
5. Ending employment and final pay
On separation, Employer will pay wages due for work performed by the date Employee would have been paid had employment continued, as Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-505(a) requires. Accrued leave will be paid according to applicable law and the written leave policy disclosed at hiring; the exception in § 3-505(b) applies only when all of its conditions are met. Employer will provide final pay and any required separation information by a lawful method. Employee will return Employer property and give a forwarding address for final documents: [ADDRESS / TO BE PROVIDED].
6. Agreement and signatures
Maryland law governs this Agreement. Changes to its terms require a writing signed by both parties. A provision that cannot lawfully be enforced is ineffective to that extent; the other lawful terms remain. This Agreement and its identified attachments state the parties' employment terms, subject to nonwaivable law and benefit-plan documents.
Attachments incorporated at signing: ☐ Job description [DATE] ☐ Bonus or commission plan [DATE] ☐ Written leave policy [DATE] ☐ Expense policy [DATE] ☐ None. Each signer receives a completed copy with the checked attachments.
| Employer | Employee |
|---|---|
| Signature: [________________________________] | Signature: [________________________________] |
| Printed name/title: [________________________________] | Printed name: [________________________________] |
| Date: [__/__/____] | Date: [__/__/____] |
Sources and References
About this template
- Last updated
- October 21, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 21, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Maryland
- Category
- Employment & HR
Legal authority
- Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-502 (regular pay periods)
- Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-504 (hiring notice and pay statements)
- Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-505 (wages and accrued leave at termination)
Employment documents govern the relationship between a company and its workers, from offer letters and employment agreements through handbooks, performance reviews, and separations. Done right, they set clear expectations, protect against wrongful termination and discrimination claims, and give both sides a record to rely on. Done poorly, they invite lawsuits, agency complaints, and costly disputes.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 21, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-502(a) (checked October 21, 2026): "Each employer: (i) shall set regular pay periods; and (ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, shall pay each employee at least once in every 2 weeks or twice in each month."
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-504(a)(1) (checked October 21, 2026): "An employer shall give to each employee: (1) at the time of hiring, written notice of: (i) the rate of pay of the employee; (ii) the regular paydays that the employer sets; and (iii) leave benefits;"
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-504(a)(2)-(3) (checked October 21, 2026): "for each pay period, a written statement on the physical pay stub or the online pay statement that includes: (i) the employer's name registered with the State, address, and telephone number; (ii) the date of payment and the beginning and ending dates of the pay period for which the payment is made"
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-504(a)(3) (checked October 21, 2026): "at least 1 pay period in advance, notice of any change in a payday or wage."
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