Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 3-503 : LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT — EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS — WAGE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION —503 - Deductions TEXT PDF An employer may not make a deduction from the wage of an employee unless the deduction is: (1) ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction; (2) authorized expressly in writing by the employee; (3) allowed by the Commissioner because the employee has received full consideration for the deduction; or (4) otherwise made in accordance with any law or any rule or regulation issued by a governmental unit. Md. Code, LE § 3-503