29 U.S.C. 201section 216 of this titleIn any action commenced prior to or on or after to recover unpaid minimum wages, unpaid overtime compensation, or liquidated damages, under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended [ 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 .
May 14, 1947, ch. 52, § 1161 Stat. 89Pub. L. 93–259, § 6(d)(2)(B)88 Stat. 62(, ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act June 25, 1938, ch. 67652 Stat. 1060section 201 of this titleThe Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, referred to in text, is , , as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 8 (§ 201 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 93–259section 216 of this titlesection 216(b) of this title1974— substituted “” for “”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
Pub. L. 93–259section 29(a) of Pub. L. 93–259section 202 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .