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§ 3-1505. Enforcement

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and EmploymentEffective: February 29, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 3. Employment Standards and Conditions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 15. Criminal History Screening (Refs & Annos)
Effective: February 29, 2020
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 3-1505
§ 3-1505. Enforcement
Currentness
Order compelling compliance and penalties
(a) If the Commissioner determines that an employer has violated any provision of this subtitle, the Commissioner:
(1) shall issue an order compelling compliance; and
(2) for a subsequent violation, may, in the Commissioner's discretion, assess a civil penalty of up to $300 for each applicant for employment or employee with respect to whom the employer violated any provision of this subtitle.
Amount of penalty
(b) In determining the amount of the penalty, if assessed, the Commissioner shall consider:
(1) the gravity of the violation;
(2) the size of the employer's business;
(3) the employer's good faith; and
(4) the employer's history of violations under this subtitle.
Notice and hearing
(c) The assessment of a penalty under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall be subject to the notice and hearing requirements of Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2020, c. 3, § 1, eff. Feb. 29, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 8, § 1, eff. Feb. 29, 2020.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 3-1505, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 3-1505
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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