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§ 3-913. Violations by employer engaged in work on contract with public body

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and EmploymentEffective: July 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 3. Employment Standards and Conditions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Workplace Fraud (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2012
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 3-913
§ 3-913. Violations by employer engaged in work on contract with public body
Currentness
Notice to public body
(a) Where, after investigation, the Commissioner issues a citation for a knowing violation of this subtitle or regulations adopted under this subtitle by an employer engaged in work on a contract with a public body, the Commissioner shall promptly notify the public body.
Withholding and release of payment
(b)(1) On notification, the public body shall withhold from payment due the employer an amount that is sufficient to:
(i) pay restitution to each employee for the full amount of wages due; and
(ii) pay any benefits, taxes, or other contributions that are required by law to be paid on behalf of the employee.
(2) The public body shall release:
(i) on issuance of a favorable final order of a court or an administrative unit, the full amount of the withheld funds; and
(ii) on an adverse final order of a court or an administrative unit, the balance of the withheld funds after all obligations are satisfied under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

Credits

Added by Acts 2009, c. 188, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 206, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 207, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 3-913, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 3-913
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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