NE2 Northeast Discrimination in the Workplace Ban Statue of 2013

[Earthling]

I support this bill. But isn't 5000 dollars a bit low as penalty? For a small company it may be a lot, but bigger companies earn 5000 dollars in minutes, if not seconds.

[Earthling]

I support this bill. But isn't 5000 dollars a bit low as penalty? For a small company it may be a lot, but bigger companies earn 5000 dollars in minutes, if not seconds.

What amount, in your expert opinion, would be most appropriate?

You could make the equation amount of penalty/company revenue. A bigger company will pay a higher fine.

[Earthling]

It could be by percentage of revenue of the previous year. For example 1% or 2% of the revenue. And it could be increased if companies do this more often.

[Earthling]

You may be right, but it might also prove to serve as an example for the company and for other companies. Pay a million dollar fine and you will think twice about doing it again.

But the bigger fine could also be included in the damages awarded by the courts.

[Earthling]

Agreed. With a growing fine of 100% for every new affair.