# Subtitle 5 – Other Prohibited Conduct

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 5-1 By employer - retaliation against employee.

Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 5-1 (2026)

(a) It shall be unlawful, and a violation of this Division I, for any employer to discharge or reduce the compensation of any employee for:

  (1) making a complaint to the Wage Commission;

  (2) participating in any of its proceedings; or

  (3) availing himself of any of the civil remedies provided herein.

(b) In such a case, the Wage Commission may, pursuant to the procedures provided in Subtitle 4 hereof, order appropriate restitution or the reinstatement of such employee with backpay to the date of violation.

*History: Ord. 67-1219*

*History: Ord. 70-798*

*History: Ord. 78-778*

*History: Ord. 90-601*

## § 5-2 By employer - violation of rule or regulation.

Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 5-2 (2026)

It shall be unlawful, and a violation of this Division I, for any employer to violate the rules and regulations of the Commission.

*History: Ord. 90-601*

## §§ 5-3 to 5-5

Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 5-3 to 5-5 (2026)

Reserved

## § 5-6 By employees.

Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 5-6 (2026)

It shall be unlawful, and a violation of this Division I, for any employee to:

(1) make any groundless, unfounded, or malicious complaint to the Commission; or

(2) in bad faith, institute or testify in any proceeding before the Commission under the provisions hereof.

*History: Ord. 90-601*