Code of Federal Regulations Title 29. Labor § 29.501.16 Sanctions and remedies—general

(a)(1) Institute appropriate administrative proceedings, including:  the recovery of unpaid wages (including recovery of recruitment fees paid in the absence of required contract clauses (see 20 CFR 655.135(k));  the enforcement of provisions of the work contract, 8 U.S.C. 1188, 20 CFR part 655, subpart B, or the regulations in this part;  the assessment of a civil money penalty;  make whole relief for any person who has been discriminated against;  reinstatement and make whole relief for any U.S. worker who has been improperly rejected for employment, laid off or displaced;  or debarment for up to 3 years.

(2) The remedies referenced in paragraph (a)(1) of this section will be sought either directly from the employer, or from its successor in interest, as appropriate. In the case of an H–2ALC, the remedies will be sought from the H–2ALC directly and/or monetary relief (other than civil money penalties) from the insurer who issued the surety bond to the H–2ALC, as required by 20 CFR part 655, subpart B and § 501.9 of this part.