Which statement is a possible civil penalty enforcement action?

• A. No penalty
• B. Monetary penalty only
• C. Reinstatement with wage adjustments
• D. A fine not to exceed 10,000, or incarceration and fine

Answer: (D)

The enforcement action can involve penalties that are monetary and, for more serious violations, criminal consequences as well. The statute allows a civil penalty in the form of a monetary fine up to a specified cap and, for certain offenses, the possibility of incarceration with a fine. So a possible civil penalty enforcement action could be a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars, or incarceration and a fine, depending on the severity of the violation. Reinstatement with wage adjustments is a remedial action, and having no penalty would ignore the sanctions the law provides. This combination reflects the range of penalties the statute authorizes.