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Texas Labor Code - LAB § 51.033. Administrative Penalty

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) If a child labor investigator determines that a person who employs a child, or individual restricted by Section 51.016(b), has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the investigator may assess an administrative penalty against that person as provided by this subchapter.

(b) The penalty for a violation may be in an amount not to exceed $10,000.

(c) The amount of the penalty shall be based on:

(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of any prohibited acts;

(2) the history of previous violations;

(3) the amount necessary to deter future violations;

(4) efforts to correct the violation;  and

(5) any other matter that justice may require.

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