Legal Question in Employment Law in Maryland
Employer fail to pay Employee within a timely fashion
I have been hired by a Security company named SECTEK Inc. since March 04, 2004. Today is April 12, 2004 and I still have not received 1 cent from this company. Contacted the Sr. Vice President of the company and he stated that it will probably take another two weeks. What shall I do?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Employer fail to pay Employee within a timely fashion
Below is some information from the MD Dept. of Labor website. You can contact them for help. They are at: Division of Labor and Industry,
Employment Standards Service,
1100 North Eutaw Street, Room 607,
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(410) 767-2357
(410) 333-7303 FAX
Wages and Compensation - Frequency of Pay
Employees in Maryland must be paid at least once every two weeks or twice in a month. However, Executive, Professional and Administrative employees may be paid less frequently.
Wages and Compensation - Wages Paid on Time
Generally, an employer must set regular paydays, and pay all earned wages of an employee on time regardless of whether the employee has turned in a time sheet or punch card, quit without notice, or provided any other form or document required by the employer. In addition, earned wages must be paid on time whether or not the employer has received payment from a customer or client for a job on which the employee worked.
If payday falls on a nonwork day, such as a weekend or holiday, wages must be paid on the preceding workday.
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