Section EMP.03.15 — Enforcement

(a) The Stockbridge-Munsee Community hereby expressly waives its sovereign immunity and permits suits to be brought against it only in the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Court for the limited purpose of enforcing this Tribal Fair Labor Standards Ordinance. Any award or damages shall be strictly in accordance with this section

(b) Any person who has been adversely affected by a violation of this ordinance may bring suit in the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Court.

(1) the name and address of the plaintiff

(2) the name and address of the employer.

(3) the section of this ordinance that was allegedly violated

(4) a description of the events and facts that support the plaintiff's claim.

(5) a request for remedies.

(d) After making a determination on the merits of the case, the court has the power to order the following remedies:

(1) that the employer must cease and desist from engaging in a violation of this ordinance;

(2) back pay;

(3) actual damages; and

(4) any other relief the court deems reasonably necessary to remedy a violation of the ordinance.

(e) The court may not award punitive damages against a tribally owned and operated business or enterprise.

(f) No award for damages shall include interest.

(g) Unless otherwise specified in this section, the regular Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Court Code and Procedures apply.

(h) Any complaint brought under this ordinance must be brought within 2 years of the events which gave rise to the cause of action.