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§ 19A-8 — Penalties

Baltimore City Code (current through Ord. 26-129 (July 17, 2026); publication of Oct. 18, 2026) · Baltimore City Code, Article 11, § 19A-8

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§ 19A-8. Penalties.

(a) In general. The Commission may order any employer who commits a violation of this subtitle to: (1) pay to any aggrieved laid-off employee or employees the wages and other compensation lost as a result of the employer’s violation of § 19A-3 {“Right of recall”}, with interest computed at 10% per annum on wages and other monetary compensation due; and (2) reinstate any laid-off employee or employees under the conditions required by § 19A-3 {“Right of recall”} of this subtitle. (b) Fines. (1) Any employer that violates this subtitle shall forfeit and pay to the City of Baltimore a civil penalty as follows: (i) for a 1st offense, $250 for each violation; (ii) for a 2nd offense, $500 for each violation; and (iii) for each subsequent offense, $1,000 for each violation. (2) Each day that a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

(Ord. 20-480.)