Lawmakers in Maryland are debating a proposed change to the state’s minimum wage that could mean more money in workers’ pockets.
The proposal, called the “Living Wage Act for All,” would raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour and eliminate tips for restaurant employees.
Currently, Maryland employers can pay tipped workers as little as $3.63 an hour, as long as tips bring them up to the state minimum wage.
The House Labor Committee held its first hearing on the legislation Thursday.
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