Amendment ID: S967-1-R1

Redraft Amendment 1

Relative to treble damages

Mr. Tarr moves to amend the bill by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection:-

(e) If, however, an employer shows by clear and convincing evidence to the court that the act or omission giving rise to such action pursuant to subsection (a) was in good faith and that the employer had reasonable grounds for believing that its act or omission was not a violation, the court shall award no liquidated damages or award any multiple of the amount of the employee’s lost wages and benefits.