; and (ii) the franchisor shall be subject to a civil penalty of $100,000. (4) Prohibition on retaliation (A) In general A franchisor shall not end a franchise agreement with, take adverse action in relation to, or otherwise discriminate against, a franchisee for pursuing indemnification under this subsection. (B) Remedy and civil penalty Any franchisor who violates subparagraph (A) shall be subject to a civil penalty of $100,000. . (h) Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (1) In general Section 6501b of title 41, United States Code, as amended by section 202(a)(8), is further amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Franchisors and franchisees A franchisor shall also be responsible for the rights and protections of this chapter with regard to an individual employed under a contract to which this chapter applies, in any case where a franchisee of the franchisor is responsible for the rights and protections of this chapter for the individual. . (2) Indemnification Section 6506b of title 41, United States Code, as amended by section 202(c)(8), is further amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Franchisees and Franchisors (1) Indemnification by franchisor A contractor, subcontractor, or other entity that is found to be in violation of this chapter and is a franchisee shall have the right to indemnification as described in paragraph (2) from the franchisor, in any case where the violation was— (A) at the behest of the franchisor; (B) at the direction of the franchisor; (C) pursuant to any policies, agreements, or contractual obligations emanating from the franchisor; or (D) due to other direct or indirect control or pressure from the franchisor. (2) Process for and type of indemnification Indemnification under paragraph (1)— (A) may be sought by a franchisee in any court of competent jurisdiction