Increased civil penalties for child labor violations

Paragraph (1) of section 16(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(e)(1)) is amended— (1) by striking person each place it appears and inserting employer; (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking not to exceed and inserting of; and (B) by amending clauses (i) and (ii) to read as follows: (i) not less than $500 and not more than $15,000 for each employee who was the subject of such a violation; or (ii) not less than $15,000 and not more than $60,115 with regard to each such violation that causes the serious injury, serious illness, or death of any employee under the age of 18 years, which penalty may be doubled where the violation is a repeated or willful violation.; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term serious illness means any abnormal condition or disorder resulting from an event or exposure in the work environment. Illnesses which result from events or exposures on the employer’s premises are presumed to be work related..