§ 11–306
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 11-306 (2026)
Title 11. Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning
Subtitle 3. Economic Stabilization Act
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(a)
If the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, determines that an employer has violated § 11–305 of this subtitle, the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee:
(1)
shall issue an order compelling compliance; and
(2)
may, in the Secretary’s, or the Secretary’s designee’s, discretion, assess a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day for each day that an employer violated § 11–305 of this subtitle.
(b)
In determining the amount of the penalty, if assessed, the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, 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.
(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.