§ 3-307. Action against employer by or for employee
West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and EmploymentEffective: October 1, 2016
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 3-307
§ 3-307. Action against employer by or for employee
(a)(1) If an employer knew or reasonably should have known that the employer's action violates § 3-304 of this subtitle, an affected employee may bring an action against the employer for injunctive relief and to recover the difference between the wages paid to employees of one sex or gender identity and the wages paid to employees of another sex or gender identity who do the same type work and an additional equal amount as liquidated damages.
(b) On the written request of an employee who is entitled to bring an action under this section, the Commissioner may:
(c) An action under this section shall be filed within 3 years after the employee receives from the employer the wages paid on the termination of employment under § 3-505(a) of this title.
(d) The agreement of an employee to work for less than the wage to which the employee is entitled under this subtitle is not a defense to an action under this section.
Credits
Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 556, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 557, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
Formerly Art. 100, § 55D.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 3-307, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 3-307
Current through legislation effective through June 1, 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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