When a civil money penalty is assessed, employers have the right, within 15 days of receipt of the notice of such penalty, to file an exception to the determination. When an exception is filed, it is referred to an administrative law judge for a hearing and determination as to the appropriateness of the penalty. Either party may appeal the decision of the administrative law judge to the Secretary of Labor. If an exception is not timely filed, the penalty becomes final. The Secretary of Labor may also bring suit to obtain injunctions to restrain persons from violating the Act.
Many states have child labor laws.
When both this Act and a state law apply, the law setting the higher standards must be observed.