§ 2616. — Investigative authority.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 29USC2616]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 28--FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAVE
Sec. 2616. Investigative authority
(a) In general
To ensure compliance with the provisions of this subchapter, or any
regulation or order issued under this subchapter, the Secretary shall
have, subject to subsection (c) of this section, the investigative
authority provided under section 211(a) of this title.
(b) Obligation to keep and preserve records
Any employer shall make, keep, and preserve records pertaining to
compliance with this subchapter in accordance with section 211(c) of
this title and in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary.
(c) Required submissions generally limited to annual basis
The Secretary shall not under the authority of this section require
any employer or any plan, fund, or program to submit to the Secretary
any books or records more than once during any 12-month period, unless
the Secretary has reasonable cause to believe there may exist a
violation of this subchapter or any regulation or order issued pursuant
to this subchapter, or is investigating a charge pursuant to section
2617(b) of this title.
(d) Subpoena powers
For the purposes of any investigation provided for in this section,
the Secretary shall have the subpoena authority provided for under
section 209 of this title.
(Pub. L. 103-3, title I, Sec. 106, Feb. 5, 1993, 107 Stat. 15.)
