; (III) an additional amount as liquidated damages; and (IV) such other legal relief as may be appropriate; (ii) such equitable relief as may be appropriate, including employment, reinstatement, and promotion; and (iii) a reasonable attorney’s fee, reasonable expert witness fees, and other costs of the action. (C) Meal and rest breaks In the case of a violation of section 316, the covered entity involved shall be liable under subparagraph (B)— (i) for the amount of damages described in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of subparagraph (B)(i); and (ii) under subparagraph (B)(i)(IV), for each such violation, for an amount equal to 1 hour of pay at the direct care professional’s regular rate of compensation (but not more than 2 hours of such pay for each workday for which the covered entity is in violation of such section). (D) Written agreements In the case of a violation of section 312, the covered entity involved shall be liable, under subparagraph (B)(i)(I), for an amount equal to $5,000. (E) Venue An action under this paragraph may be maintained in any Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction. (4) Action by the secretary (A) Administrative action (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), and subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (3), the Secretary shall receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints of violations of this subtitle in the same manner that the Secretary receives, investigates, and attempts to resolve complaints of violations of sections 6, 7, and 15(a)(3) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206 , 207, and 215(a)(3)), including the Secretary’s authority to supervise payment of wages and compensation under section 16(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 216(c) ). (ii) Violations generally The Secretary may assess a civil penalty against a covered entity that violates any section of this subtitle— (I) of not more than $15,000 for any first violation of any such section by such covered entity