Fraud Prevention and Worker Protections - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement

SB 938 creates a Worker Protection Unit within Maryland's Attorney General's office to enforce worker protection laws. It prohibits false records or statements causing underpayment of unemployment insurance contributions or overpayment of benefits, requiring civil penalties collected under the Maryland False Claims Act to fund the Unemployment Insurance Fund. The bill makes workplace fraud laws unwaivable by private agreements, mandates license revocation for certain fraud violations, and expands employer responsibilities for workers on construction projects. These changes primarily affect employers, contractors, and state agencies administering wage, unemployment, and workplace fraud laws.