(a) A service employee who has been discharged or otherwise not retained in violation of this chapter may bring an action as follows:
- (1) Against the awarding authority, for any violation of § 2002(a) through (b) of this title.
- (2) Against the successor employer, for any violation of § 2002(c) through (h) of this title.
(b) A person who refuses, fails, or neglects to comply with § 2002 of this title is liable to the service employee for punitive damages as follows:
- (1) For a first violation, an amount not exceeding $2,500.
- (2) For a second or subsequent violation, an amount not exceeding $5,000.
- (3) Each work week during which there is a day when a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation.
(c) In addition to the damages under subsection (b) of this section, the court may do any of the following for a violation of § 2002 of this title:
- (1) Award the service employee reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
- (2) Require the violator to pay special damages, including back pay and interest on back pay.
- (3) Require the violator to pay compensatory damages.
(4) Issue injunctive relief requiring a successor employer to do any of the following:
- a. Employ service employees as required under this chapter.
- b. Provide information as required under § 2002 of this title.
84 Del. Laws, c. 453, § 1