Penalties (HCSO Administrative Guidance)

1. What are the administrative penalties for failing to comply with the HSCO?

The maximum administrative penalties for failing to comply with the following HCSO provisions are:

• Violation of the HCSO: Failure to make the required minimum Health Care Expenditures within five business days of the quarterly due date (30 days after the conclusion of each quarter)
  • Maximum Administrative Penalty: $100.00 for each employee for each quarter that the violation occurred. 
• Violation of the HCSO: Failure to submit the Annual Reporting Form
  • Maximum Administrative Penalty: $500.00 for each quarter that the violation occurs.
• Violation of the HCSO: Retaliation against employees
  • Maximum Administrative Penalty: $100.00 for each person who is the target of the prohibited action for each day the violation occurs.
• Violation of the HCSO: Refusing to allow OLSE access to employer records
  • Maximum Administrative Penalty: $25.00 for each worker whose records are not provided for each day the violation occurs.
• Violation of the HCSO: Failure to maintain or retain accurate and complete records
  • Maximum Administrative Penalty: $500.00 for each quarter that the violation occurs.
• Violation of the HCSO: Failure to post the Official HCSO Notice
  • Maximum Administrative Penalty: $25 per day for each workplace or job site where the Notice is not posted.

Updated January 6, 2016