# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 12 — Division of Labor and Industry

### Chapter 39 — Lien for Unpaid Wages

#### Regulation .02 Notice of Claim for Unpaid Wages.

*COMAR 09.12.39.02*

A. An employee shall serve his or her employer with a Notice to Employer of Intent to Claim Lien for Unpaid Wages on a form that contains the information specified in §B of this regulation, a sample of which may be found on the Department’s website.

B. The form shall include the following:

  (1) The name and address of the individual seeking a lien;

  (2) The name of the business or individual for whom the employee performed work;

  (3) The dates of employment;

  (4) The dates for which wages are due but were not paid;

  (5) The basis for the claim that wages were due but were not paid;

  (6) The monetary amount of the lien sought;

  (7) The real or personal property, or both, against which the lien is sought along with a description adequate to identify the property, name of owner, and location; and

  (8) Notice to the employer of their right to dispute the lien by filing a complaint within 30 days of receipt of the notice.

C. An employee shall serve the employer by:

  (1) Delivering personally a copy of the Notice to Employer of Intent to Claim Lien for Unpaid Wages to the employer;

  (2) Leaving a copy of the Notice to Employer of Intent to Claim Lien for Unpaid Wages at the employer’s home or place of dwelling with a resident of suitable age and discretion; or

  (3) Mailing a copy of the Notice to Employer of Intent to Claim Lien for Unpaid Wages to the employer by certified mail requesting, “Restricted Delivery—Show to whom, date, and address of delivery”.