Penalties

(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a covered employer who willfully violates the posting requirements of § 32-1051.04 shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each day that the covered employer fails to post the notice; provided, that the total penalty shall not exceed $500. (2) No liability for failure to post the notice shall arise under this section if the Mayor has failed to provide the notice required by § 32-1051.04 to the covered employer. (b)(1) A covered employer who fails to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter, other than the posting requirements of section 5, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 for each violation for each day that the violation continues. (2) For the purposes of this subsection, each violation of a covered employee's right provided by this chapter shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter. (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Mayor shall assess an administrative penalty against a covered employer for a violation of this chapter. In assessing the amount of the fine to be imposed pursuant to the following authorized penalties, the Mayor may consider factors the Mayor determines appropriate, including a covered employer's past history of violations of this chapter: (A) For the first violation, a maximum fine of up to $500; and (B) For any subsequent violation, a maximum fine of up to $1,000. (2) No administrative penalty may be collected unless the Mayor provided a covered employer alleged to have violated this chapter: (A) Notification of the violation; (B) The amount of the administrative penalty that may be imposed; and (C) An opportunity to request a hearing.