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§ 8.3-901. Prohibited acts; penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and EmploymentEffective: January 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 8.3. Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Prohibited Acts; Penalties (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 1, 2023
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 8.3-901
§ 8.3-901. Prohibited acts; penalties
Currentness
False statements or misrepresentations by individuals
(a) If an individual willfully makes a false statement or misrepresentation regarding a material fact or willfully fails to report a material fact to obtain benefits under this title, the individual is disqualified from receiving benefits for 1 year.
False statements by employers
(b) If an employer willfully makes or causes to be made a false statement or willfully fails to report a material fact regarding a claim for benefits by an employee, the employer is subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each occurrence.
Prohibitions
(c) An employer may not willfully:
(1) fail or refuse to pay contributions to the Fund; or
(2) take deductions from the wages of an employee to pay any portion of the employer contributions due from the employer.

Credits

Added by Acts 2022, c. 48, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 8.3-901, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 8.3-901
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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