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<section number="2-195.01" name="Other Awards and Remedies" law="code" slug="sec-2-195.01" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_2AD_DIV12OFHURI_SD3ENPR_S2-195.01OTAWRE">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In addition to the other awards and relief which are hereinafter provided, the Commission may, in accordance with the standards of proof set forth in Section 2-195, also make the following monetary orders determined by the Commission from the evidence of record as the actual damages, costs, or losses involved, or in such amounts as may be specified below:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Should the complainant's personal property be damaged, the complainant may be awarded damages not exceeding any expenses actually incurred in repairing the damage or in replacing the property, if such replacement is found by the Commission to be necessary.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If the complainant was required to incur travel expenses that would not have been incurred but for unlawful discriminatory acts or practices of the respondent, the complainant may be awarded damages not exceeding such expenses. The use of the complainant's automobile shall be compensated at the rate current at the time of the violation for County employees' use of a private automobile for official business. Expenses shall not be awarded to the extent that they have been reimbursed from another source.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Damages may also be awarded to compensate complainant for humiliation and embarrassment suffered in an amount determined by the Commission to be appropriately and reasonably warranted considering all of the circumstances, but in no event shall the amount be in excess of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00).</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>In the event an award of damages is made, the respondent shall be ordered to pay to the complainant interest at the legal rate on the loss of the use of any monies arising from the act of discrimination, from the date of the Commission order.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Damages may also be awarded to compensate complainant for violation of Section 13A-120 in an amount determined by the Commission to be appropriately and reasonably warranted considering all of the circumstances, but in no event shall the amount be in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00).</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>In addition to other awards and relief set forth above, the Commission may impose a civil fine up to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), in accordance with the standards of proof set forth in Section 2-195, on a respondent found to have violated any of the provisions of this Division. The Agency may also negotiate and collect the payment of civil fines and assessments without holding a public hearing, as part of the conciliation procedure set forth in Section 2-203. The terms of the negotiated conciliation agreement between the respondent and the Executive Director, shall be included in a written consent agreement, and if approved by a majority vote of the full body of Commissioners, shall be incorporated into an order of the Commission, as set forth in Section 2-203.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>In matters related to employment discrimination, including but not limited to labor trafficking, the Commission may in addition to other awards and relief set forth above:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Issue a civil fine not to exceed $5,000 per violation pursuant to Md. Local Government Code Annotated Section 10-202(d);</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>File a lien against employer for unpaid wages pursuant to COMAR 09.12.39.02; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Recommend disqualification and debarment to Purchasing Agent under Section 10A-148 of this Code.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
