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Overview
- Maryland updated its civil and criminal penalty structure for labor and employment violations under the new Act.
Poster Update Log: Maryland Poster Update
What Changed
Maryland’s new law establishes mandatory civil penalties for employers who fail to comply with labor and employment regulations. The update outlines maximum penalties per violation, daily penalties for uncorrected violations, and increased penalties for willful or repeated violations. The law also introduces potential criminal penalties for willful violations resulting in employee death. Employers must be aware of these updated requirements to avoid penalties.
Key Details Included in the Notice
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Civil Penalties:
- Maximum penalty per violation: $16,550
- Daily penalty for uncorrected violations: $16,550 per day
- Willful or repeated violations: $61,323 per violation
- Minimum civil penalty for a willful violation: $16,550 per violation
- Annual Adjustment: The Commissioner of Labor will adjust maximum and minimum civil penalties annually based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).
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Criminal Penalties:
- Willful violation causing an employee’s death: fine up to $10,000, imprisonment up to six months, or both.
- Subsequent offense: fine up to $20,000, imprisonment up to one year, or both.
- Compliance Reference: Updated penalty information is maintained on the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) website.
Where can I find more information?
- All In One Poster Company is the leading provider of labor law and safety posters for all 50 states in the USA. Our website: www.allinoneposters.com
- Poster Update Log: Maryland & Federal Combination Poster
- Maryland Department of Labor, MOSH: www.labor.maryland.gov
