What would have happened if an employee proved that an employer violated the Act?
The Healthy Families Act stated that the employer would be liable for damages equal to: The amount of: 1. Any wages, salary, employment benefits, or other compensation denied or lost to such employee by reason of the violation; or 2. In cases in which wages, salary, employment benefits, or other compensation has not been denied or lost to such employee, any actual monetary losses sustained by the employee as a direct result of the violation up to a sum equal to ten (10) days of wages or salary for the employee; 3. interest on the lost wages and benefits or actual monetary losses; 4. An additional amount as treble damages; 5. R easonable attorney fees; and Employment, reinstatement and promotion, as appropriate.
