(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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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.
(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 […]
(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.
(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 […]
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.
The Commissioner may seek to establish a lien for unpaid wages on behalf of an employee.
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.
