# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 33 — Job Service

### Chapter 02 — Economic Stabilization

#### Regulation .08 Order Compelling Compliance.

*COMAR 09.33.02.08*

A. Issuance.

  (1) If, after investigation, the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, believes an employer has violated Labor and Employment Article, §11-305, Annotated Code of Maryland, or a regulation adopted pursuant to this Act, the Secretary shall, with reasonable promptness, issue an order compelling compliance.

  (2) An order shall:

    (a) Be in writing;

    (b) Describe with specificity the nature of the alleged violation;

    (c) State the penalty, if any, that the Secretary proposes to assess under Labor and Employment Article, §11-306, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

    (d) Inform a party of the requirements of §B(2) of this regulation.

B. Enforcement.

  (1) A party to whom an order is issued may file with the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, a written notice of contest to the proposed penalty.

  (2) Notice shall be:

    (a) In writing; and

    (b) Postmarked within 15 business days of the date of the order.

  (3) If a party does not file proper notice of contest, any proposed penalty becomes final upon the expiration of 15 business days following the party's receipt of the order.

  (4) If a party files a notice of contest in accordance with this regulation, the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, shall delegate the hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings.

  (5) A contested hearing shall be governed by COMAR 09.01.03.