29 U.S.C. 216: Penalties

2022

• Pub. L. 117–328 substituted "section 215(a)(3) or 218d" for "section 215(a)(3)" wherever appearing. Law text · (b)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–141, §1201(b)(1), inserted "Any employer who violates section 203(m)(2)(B) of this title shall be liable to the employee or employees affected in the amount of the sum of any tip credit taken by the employer and all such tips unlawfully kept by the employer, and in an addit… Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 115–141, §1201(b)(2), inserted at end "The authority and requirements described in this subsection shall apply with respect to a violation of section 203(m)(2)(B) of this title, as appropriate, and the employer shall be liable for the amount of the sum of any tip credit taken b… Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 115–141, §1201(b)(3), inserted at end "Any person who violates section 203(m)(2)(B) of this title shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,100 for each such violation, as the Secretary determines appropriate, in addition to being liable to the employee or employe… Law text · (e)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–233 amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) related to civil penalties for certain violations. Law text · (e)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–174 in first sentence substituted "of section 212 of this title or section 213(c)(5) of this title" for "of section 212 of this title" and "under section 212 of this title or section 213(c)(5) of this title" for "under that section". Law text · (e)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–508 struck out "or any person who repeatedly or willfully violates section 206 or 207 of this title" after "issued under that section," in first sentence, substituted "not to exceed $10,000 for each employee who was the subject of such a violation" for "not to exceed $1,000… · (e)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–157 inserted "or any person who repeatedly or willfully violates section 206 or 207 of this title" in introductory provisions and inserted "or a repeated or willful violation of section 215(a)(2) of this title" in par. (3). · (e)

1977

• Pub. L. 95–151, §10(a), (b), inserted provisions relating to violations of section 215(a)(3) of this title by employers, "(1)" after "section 217 of this title in which", and cl. (2), and substituted "An action to recover the liability prescribed in either of the preceding sentences" f… · (b)
• Pub. L. 95–151, §10(c), inserted "to recover the liability specified in the first sentence of such subsection" after "an action by or on behalf of any employee". · (c)

1974

• Pub. L. 93–259, §6(d)(1), substituted in second sentence "maintained against any employer (including a public agency) in any Federal or State court" for "maintained in any court". · (b)
• Pub. L. 93–259, §26, in revising first three sentences, reenacted first sentence, substituting "Secretary" for "Secretary of Labor"; included in second sentence provision for an action by the Secretary for liquidated damaged and deleted requirement of a written request by an employee c… · (c)
• Pub. L. 93–259, §25(c), added subsec. (e). · (e)

1966

• Pub. L. 89–601 substituted "statutes of limitations" for "two-year statute of limitations". · (c)

1961

• Pub. L. 87–30 provided for termination of right of action upon commencement of injunction proceedings by the Secretary of Labor. · (b)

1957

• Pub. L. 85–231 added cls. (1) and (2) and designated existing provisions as cl. (3). · (d)