Trade Fraud Task Force In Maryland
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Workplace fraud, by its very nature, is a secretive act. It is a type of dishonesty that is normally committed in such a way that its very existence is concealed. The Collins Concise Dictionary defines fraud as “deliberate deception, trickery or cheating intended to gain an advantage”.
In Maryland, the law presumes that workers are employees, and the burden is on the employer to prove otherwise. In general, independent contractors have more autonomy over their work hours than employees do. They also typically use their own tools and equipment and own their own businesses.
(b) (1) "Employee" means an individual who works for an employer for an hourly or salaried wage or in a managerial and supervisory capacity.
An applicant or employee may file a written complaint with the appropriate head of the principal unit within 1 year after the complainant knew, or reasonably should have known, of the alleged violation of the State's Fair Employment Practices Policy (SPP 5-211).
If you believe your employer owes you $5,000 or less, you can file a case in small claims court for the unpaid wages. Small claims cases are heard by the District Court, and usually involve relatively simple court procedures.
When you report a scam to the FTC, investigators use your information to build cases against scammers. Other law enforcement agencies can see the reports, too, and use them to further their own investigations. Your story makes a difference.
The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting reports from consumers and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that break the law, developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace, and educating consumers and businesses about their rights ...
Use FINRA's online form to report any potentially fraudulent or suspicious activities by brokerage firms or brokers.
