Section 3-1104 – Establishing Lien
A lien for unpaid wages is established: (1) after a circuit court issues an order to establish a lien for unpaid wages; or (2) if no complaint disputing the lien for unpaid wages is filed, within 30 days after a notice is served under § 3–1102 of this subtitle.
Section 3-1105 – Recordation of Lien
(a) If a circuit court orders the establishment of a lien for unpaid wages, the employee may record the lien for unpaid wages by filing a wage lien statement under subsection (c) of this section. (b) If the employer fails to file a timely complaint disputing the notice of wage lien, the employee may record the lien […]
Section 3-1106 – Enforcement
(a) An order for a lien for unpaid wages shall be enforced in the same manner as any other judgment under State law. (b) An action to enforce an order for a lien for unpaid wages shall be brought within 12 years of the date of recordation of a lien for unpaid wages.
Section 3-1107 – Contract Requiring Waiver of Right Prohibited
(a) A contract between an employee and an employer may not waive or require the employee to waive the right to seek the establishment of a lien for unpaid wages under this subtitle. (b) A provision in an executory contract between an employer and an employee that conditions payment of wages to the employee on receipt by […]
Section 3-1108 – Construction of Subtitle
This subtitle may not be construed to prevent an employee from exercising any right or seeking any remedy to which the employee may be otherwise entitled.
Section 3-1109 – Commissioner May Establish Lien
The Commissioner may seek to establish a lien for unpaid wages on behalf of an employee.
Section 3-1110 – Regulations
The Commissioner shall adopt regulations to: (1) establish the content of the notice, complaint, and wage lien statement under this subtitle; and (2) implement the provisions of this subtitle.
Section 3-1101 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Employer” includes a person who acts directly or indirectly in the interest of another employer with an employee. (c) “Lien for unpaid wages” means a lien for the amount of wages owed to an employee and penalties authorized under this title or other provisions of law […]
Section 3-1102 – Notice Required; Contents
To establish a lien for unpaid wages under § 3–1104 of this subtitle, an employee shall first provide written notice to an employer that: (1) is served on the employer within the statute of limitations period under § 5–101 of the Courts Article; (2) is personally served in accordance with Maryland Rule 2–121; and (3) contains the information […]
Section 3-1103 – Disputed Claims
(a) An employer may dispute a lien for unpaid wages by filing a complaint in the circuit court for the county where property of an employer is located. (b) A complaint filed under this section shall: (1) be filed within 30 days after notice is served on the employer; and (2) include: (i) the name of the employer that owes […]