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      (a)      An employer may not:

            (1)      pay or agree to pay less than the wage required under this subtitle;

            (2)      hinder or delay the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner in the enforcement of this subtitle;

            (3)      discharge an employee because the employee:

                  (i)      makes to the employer, the Commissioner, or an authorized representative of the Commissioner a complaint that the employee has not been paid in accordance with this subtitle;

                  (ii)      brings an action under this subtitle or a proceeding that relates to the subject of this subtitle; or

                  (iii)      has testified in an action under this subtitle or a proceeding related to the subject of this subtitle; or

            (4)      violate any other provision of this subtitle.

      (b)      An employee may not:

            (1)      make a groundless or malicious complaint to the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner;

            (2)      in bad faith, bring an action under this subtitle or a proceeding related to the subject of this subtitle; or

            (3)      in bad faith, testify in an action under this subtitle or a proceeding related to the subject of this subtitle.

      (c)      A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.