Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 29 : Section 260


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 260. Liquidated damages

      In any action commenced prior to or on or after May 14, 1947 to
    recover unpaid minimum wages, unpaid overtime compensation, or
    liquidated damages, under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as
    amended [29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.], if the employer shows to the
    satisfaction of the court that the act or omission giving rise to
    such action was in good faith and that he had reasonable grounds
    for believing that his act or omission was not a violation of the
    Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, the court may, in its
    sound discretion, award no liquidated damages or award any amount
    thereof not to exceed the amount specified in section 216 of this
    title.



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