Maryland HB516 establishes procedures for the Maryland Department of Labor to investigate complaints, including hiring investigators and budget.

Maryland HB516 mandates the Maryland Department of Labor to create procedures for receiving, reviewing, and investigating complaints about unlicensed or unsafe activities, wage theft, worker misclassification, and administrative deficiencies. The Department must employ one investigator for each of five regions and initiate preliminary investigations to prevent evidence loss. The Governor must include budget appropriations for hiring investigators starting in fiscal year 2027. The Department must also adopt regulations for complaint prioritization and documentation.

Maryland HB516 establishes procedures for the Maryland Department of Labor to investigate complaints, including hiring investigators and budget.

Maryland HB516 mandates the Maryland Department of Labor to create procedures for receiving, reviewing, and investigating complaints about unlicensed or unsafe activities, wage theft, worker misclassification, and administrative deficiencies. The Department must employ one investigator for each of five regions and initiate preliminary investigations to prevent evidence loss. The Governor must include budget appropriations for hiring investigators starting in fiscal year 2027. The Department must also adopt regulations for complaint prioritization and documentation.