Enforcement by civil action. (a) Subject to the provisions in subsection (b) of this section, an employee or the Mayor may bring a civil action against any employer to enforce the provisions of this chapter in any court of competent jurisdiction. (b) No civil action may be commenced more than 1 year after the occurrence or discovery of the alleged violation of this chapter; except, that this limitations period shall toll while a claim is pending administrative review under § 32-509(b). (c) If a court determines that an employer violated any provision of this chapter, the damages provision prescribed in § 32-509(b)(6) and § 32-509(b)(7) shall apply. (Oct. 3, 1990, D.C. Law 8-181, § 11, 37 DCR 5043; July 23, 1994, D.C. Law 10-143, § 2, 41 DCR 3059; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4064(b), 68 DCR 010163.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-1310. Section References This section is referenced in § 32-509. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4064 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
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