(a) Prohibited acts of employer.- An employer may not:
(1) willfully violate any provision of this subtitle;
(2) hinder, delay, or otherwise interfere with the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner in the enforcement of this subtitle;
(3) refuse entry to the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner into a place of employment that the Commissioner is authorized under this subtitle to inspect; or
(4) discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because the employee:
(i) makes a complaint to the employer, the Commissioner, or another person;
(ii) brings an action under this subtitle or a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle or causes the action or proceeding to be brought; or
(iii) has testified or will testify in an action under this subtitle or a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle.
(b) Prohibited acts of employee.- An employee may not:
(1) make a groundless or malicious complaint to the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner;
(2) in bad faith, bring an action under this subtitle;
(3) in bad faith, bring a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle; or
(4) in bad faith, testify in an action under this subtitle or a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle.
(c) Action by Commissioner.- The Commissioner may bring an action for injunctive relief and damages against a person who violates subsection (a)(1) or (4) or subsection (b)(1), (3), or (4) of this section.
(d) Penalties.- An employer who violates any provision of subsection (a)(2) or (3) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $300.
(a) Prohibited acts of employer.- An employer may not:
(1) willfully violate any provision of this subtitle;
(2) hinder, delay, or otherwise interfere with the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner in the enforcement of this subtitle;
(3) refuse entry to the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner into a place of employment that the Commissioner is authorized under this subtitle to inspect; or
(4) discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because the employee:
(i) makes a complaint to the employer, the Commissioner, or another person;
(ii) brings an action under this subtitle or a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle or causes the action or proceeding to be brought; or
(iii) has testified or will testify in an action under this subtitle or a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle.
(b) Prohibited acts of employee.- An employee may not:
(1) make a groundless or malicious complaint to the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner;
(2) in bad faith, bring an action under this subtitle;
(3) in bad faith, bring a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle; or
(4) in bad faith, testify in an action under this subtitle or a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle.
(c) Action by Commissioner.- The Commissioner may bring an action for injunctive relief and damages against a person who violates subsection (a)(1) or (4) or subsection (b)(1), (3), or (4) of this section.
(d) Penalties.- An employer who violates any provision of subsection (a)(2) or (3) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $300.
(a) Prohibited acts of employer.- An employer may not:
(1) willfully violate any provision of this subtitle;
(2) hinder, delay, or otherwise interfere with the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner in the enforcement of this subtitle;
(3) refuse entry to the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner into a place of employment that the Commissioner is authorized under this subtitle to inspect; or
(4) discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because the employee:
(i) makes a complaint to the employer, the Commissioner, or another person;
(ii) brings an action under this subtitle or a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle or causes the action or proceeding to be brought; or
(iii) has testified or will testify in an action under this subtitle or a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle.
(b) Prohibited acts of employee.- An employee may not:
(1) make a groundless or malicious complaint to the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner;
(2) in bad faith, bring an action under this subtitle;
(3) in bad faith, bring a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle; or
(4) in bad faith, testify in an action under this subtitle or a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle.
(c) Action by Commissioner.- The Commissioner may bring an action for injunctive relief and damages against a person who violates subsection (a)(1) or (4) or subsection (b)(1), (3), or (4) of this section.
(d) Penalties.- An employer who violates any provision of subsection (a)(2) or (3) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $300.
