Q: In md does an employer have to pay wages to every employee even if they think they were overpaid?
My employer reversed my pay without notice. They did not give any reason. Soon after they said it was because i was overpaid, yet a month later they have not paid for the correct wages.
A:
Maryland law requires that every employer pay wages in a timely fashion and imposes strict penalties for failing to tender wages. The law does say that penalties cannot be accessed for "bona fide disputes" so the portion of wages that may legitimately be in question might not incur any penalties. However, for wages not in dispute the law allows an employee to collect up to three times the amount wrongfully withheld.
If your employer is a month late on pay, you are encouraged to seek legal counsel on this issue. You may contact my firm if you'd like to schedule a consult (no cost initial phone consult of up to 10 minutes for employment matters) or call another Maryland lawyer of your choosing. Employees may also ask the government to investigate certain wage payment issues.
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