; 217) with respect to such violation. (b) Unlawful termination An employer who willfully violates section 204 shall— (1) be considered to be in violation of section 15(a)(3) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 215(a)(3) ); and (2) be subject to the penalties described in sections 16 and 17 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 216 ; 217) with respect to such violation. 206. Employment under multiemployer bargaining agreements (a) Employers An employer signatory to a multiemployer collective bargaining agreement may, consistent with its bargaining obligations and its collective bargaining agreement, fulfill its obligations under this Act by making contributions to a multiemployer fund, plan, or program based on the hours of paid sick time each of its employees is entitled to under this Act while working under the multiemployer collective bargaining agreement, provided that the fund, plan, or program enables employees to secure pay from such fund, plan, or program based on hours they have worked under the multiemployer collective bargaining agreement and for the uses specified under section 202(a). (b) Employees Employees who work under a multiemployer collective bargaining agreement into which their employers make contributions as provided in subsection (a) may secure pay from such fund, plan, or program based on hours they have worked under the multiemployer collective bargaining agreement for the uses specified in section 202(a). 207. Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed— (1) to in any way diminish the rights or benefits that an employee is entitled to under any— (A) other Federal, State, or local law; (B) collective bargaining agreement; or (C) existing employer policy