rate established in subsection (a), the direct care worker may
recover in a civil action the full amount of the minimum wage
rate, less any amount actually paid to the worker by the
employer, together with costs and reasonable attorney fees as
may be allowed by the court.
Section 6. Registry.
(a) Registry.--The board shall create a registry of direct
care workers in this Commonwealth. An employer of a direct care
worker shall provide quarterly to the registry contact
information for the direct care worker and the direct care
worker's workplace, including a telephone number and e-mail
address, and other information as determined by the board.
(b) Registry access.--The following shall apply:
(1) The registry shall only be available to direct care
worker organizations. A direct care worker organization and
direct care workers are permitted to communicate for purposes
of the registry.
(2) It is a violation for an employer to not permit
communication between a direct care worker organization and
direct care workers under paragraph (1).
(3) Registry information shall be exempt from access
under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as
the Right-to-Know Law.
(4) For a violation of this subsection, the department
may assess a penalty of $1,000 for the first violation,
$5,000 for the second violation and $10,000 for each
subsequent violation.
Section 7. Voluntary deduction of dues.
(a) General rule.--Within 30 days of receipt of a written
affirmation of a direct care worker, an employer shall make
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