§ 199-a. Notification of process. 1. Each employee who files a
complaint regarding a violation of a provision of this article (payment
of wages), article nineteen (minimum wage act), or article nineteen-A
(minimum wage standards and protective labor practices for farm
workers), section one hundred sixty-one, section one hundred sixty-two,
section two hundred twelve-a, section two hundred twelve-b, or section
two hundred fifteen of this chapter, or a rule or regulation promulgated
thereunder, shall be provided with a written description of the
anticipated processing of the complaint, including investigation, case
conference, potential civil and criminal penalties, and collection
procedures.

2. Each employee and his or her authorized representative shall be
notified in writing of any case conference before it is held and given
the opportunity to attend.

3. Each employee and his or her authorized representative shall be
notified in writing of any award and collection of back wages and civil
penalties, and of any intent to seek criminal penalties. In the event
that criminal penalties are sought the employee and his or her
authorized representative shall be notified of the outcome of
prosecution.