Employers that do not comply with certain requirements under a number of federal labor laws will face increased fines beginning with civil penalties assessed after August 1, 2016 (whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015).
Key Penalty Increases
Penalty increases announced by the U.S. Department of Labor that may be of particular interest include:
- Repeated or willful violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage or overtime pay requirements will be subject to a penalty of up to $1,894 per violation (formerly $1,100);
- Willful violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) posting requirement will be subject to a penalty not to exceed $163 for each separate offense (formerly $110) (note: covered employers must post this general notice even if no employees are eligible for FMLA leave);
- Failure to provide employees with a Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) notice will be subject to a penalty of up to $110 per day per violation (formerly $100);
- Failure to provide a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) will be subject to a penalty of up to $1,087 per failure (formerly $1,000);
- Failure or refusal to file a Form 5500 will be subject to a penalty of up to $2,063 per day (formerly $1,100); and
- Violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's posting requirement will be subject to a maximum penalty of $12,471 for each violation (formerly $7,000).
Originally Published by HR 360, Inc.
