A. A Hotel Worker claiming violation of this article may bring an action in the Superior Court of the State of California, as appropriate, against a Hotel Employer and may be awarded:
1. For failure to pay Service Charges required by this article – Service Charge reimbursement for each violation.
2. For retaliatory action – reinstatement, back pay, Service Charge reimbursement or other equitable relief the court may deem appropriate.
3. For Willful Violations, the amount of monies to be paid under Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be trebled.
B. If a Hotel Worker is the prevailing party in any legal action taken pursuant to this article, the court shall award reasonable attorney's fees and costs as part of the costs recoverable.
C. Notwithstanding any provision of this Code or any other ordinance to the contrary, no criminal penalties shall attach for violation of this article.