compliance with this act and regulations issued under this
act, the department shall have the authority to:
(i) enter and inspect a place of business to examine
and copy any records of an employer or employment agency
that the department deems necessary for the investigation
of a violation of this act, or to require production of
records that are regularly stored outside this
Commonwealth within a reasonable time, as determined by
the department, following written notice from the
department;
(ii) require production of records by an employer,
employment agency or media source that has circulated or
published the job announcement or advertisement;
(iii) require statements in writing; and
(iv) interrogate individuals.
(2) The department shall provide a written response to
the complainant at the conclusion of the investigation
stating the department's determination relating to whether a
violation of this act has occurred.
(c) Subpoenas.--The department shall have investigatory
subpoena power. Application may be made to the Commonwealth
Court to enforce a subpoena. However, nothing in this section
may be construed to excuse a person from producing documents and
records as requested by the department under any other provision
of law.
Section 5. Penalties.
(a) Fines.--The department shall levy administrative
penalties on an employer or employment agency that violates this
act or any regulation issued under this act.
(1) For a first offense, the fine shall be not less than
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