REMEDY PACKAGE The following remedies are available under the ordinances OLS enforces: Unpaid wages OLS intends to collect all unpaid due to all employees Interest OLS assesses interest at a rate of 12% per annum, calculated monthly Equitable relief OLS assesses appropriate equitable relief Liquidated damages First violation = OLS may assess double the unpaid wages Subsequent violations = OLS shall assess two times the unpaid wages Retaliation remedies Any appropriate relief at law or equity, including reinstatement, front pay in lieu of reinstatement, payment of unpaid wages plus interest Remedies shall include a penalty to the aggrieved party of up to $5000 Notice and Posting First willful violation = OLS shall assess a $750 civil penalty Subsequent willful violations = OLS shall asses a $1000 civil penalty If Respondent willfully hinders, prevents, impedes, or interferes with the Director or Hearing Examiner OLS shall assess a $1000 to $5000 civil penalty Violation Civil Penalties to City – First Violation OLS may assess $500 per aggrieved party up to – Second violation OLS shall assess $1000 per aggrieved party or up up to – to 10% of unpaid wages, whichever is greater Subsequent violation OLS shall assess $5000 per aggrieved party up to – or 10% of total unpaid wages, whichever is greater Maximum penalty for violation = $20,000 per aggrieved party or 10% of unpaid wages, whichever is greater Fines to City OLS may assess fines for the employer’s failure to comply with – the following requirements: Written notice of rights - $500
REMEDY PACKAGE The following remedies are available under the ordinances OLS enforces: Unpaid wages OLS intends to collect all unpaid due to all employees Interest OLS assesses interest at a rate of 12% per annum, calculated monthly Equitable relief OLS assesses appropriate equitable relief Liquidated damages First violation = OLS may assess double the unpaid wages Subsequent violations = OLS shall assess two times the unpaid wages Retaliation remedies Any appropriate relief at law or equity, including reinstatement, front pay in lieu of reinstatement, payment of unpaid wages plus interest Remedies shall include a penalty to the aggrieved party of up to $5000 Notice and Posting First willful violation = OLS shall assess a $750 civil penalty Subsequent willful violations = OLS shall asses a $1000 civil penalty If Respondent willfully hinders, prevents, impedes, or interferes with the Director or Hearing Examiner OLS shall assess a $1000 to $5000 civil penalty Violation – Civil Penalties to City First Violation – OLS may assess up to $500 per aggrieved party Second violation – OLS shall assess up to $1000 per aggrieved party or up to 10% of unpaid wages, whichever is greater Subsequent violation – OLS shall assess up to $5000 per aggrieved party or 10% of total unpaid wages, whichever is greater Maximum penalty for violation = $20,000 per aggrieved party or 10% of unpaid wages, whichever is greater Fines to City – OLS may assess fines for the employer’s failure to comply with the following requirements: Written notice of rights - $500
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