; (2) prohibit an employee from requesting from the employer an explanation of differentials in compensation among employees; or (3) take an adverse employment action against an employee for— (A) conduct described under paragraphs (1) or (2); or (B) encouraging employees to engage in conduct described in such paragraphs. (c) Limitations relating to discussion of wages (1) An employer may impose reasonable time, place, and manner limitations on conduct described under subsection (b) if such limitations are written and available to each employee. (2) Such limitations may include a prohibition on the discussion by an employee of the wages of another employee if such employee did not voluntarily disclose the wages of such employee. (d) Salary expectation conversation Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent an employer from— (1) inquiring about the salary expectations of a prospective employee; or (2) providing information to such employee about the compensation and benefits offered in relation to the position. (e) Definition In this section, the term wage history means the wages paid to the prospective employee by the prospective employee’s current employer or previous employer. . (b) Penalty Section 16 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 216 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Any person who violates the provisions of section 8 shall be liable to each employee for an amount equal to the sum of— (1) $2,000 for a first offense, increased by an additional $500 for each subsequent offense, not to exceed $5,000