§ 1053. Enforcement. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an
employee who is sued by an employer seeking to enforce the provisions of
a promissory note made null and void by this article shall be able to
recover attorney's fees upon a successful defense.
2. Any employer found to have violated this article shall be fined by
the commissioner not less than one thousand dollars and not more than
five thousand dollars for each violation. Each worker or prospective
worker whom an employer required to execute an employment promissory
note or against whom an employer seeks to enforce such a note shall
constitute a separate violation of this article.