3.__Discussions.__Discussed any matter that is a subject of or is related in any way to this subchapter, or any other lawful matter, with any other person, including, but not limited to, that forestry worker's employer or the employer's agent or employee; or

4. Complaints.__Has made, filed, instituted, caused to be instituted or participated in any way in any lawful complaint, lawsuit or other proceeding of any kind.

§647.__Waiver of rights prohibited

Any agreement by a forestry worker purporting to waive or modify any of the worker's rights under this subchapter is void as contrary to public policy.

§648.__Violations;__enforcement

Actions to enforce this subchapter may be brought in accordance with this section.

1.__Joint and several liability.__If more than one person or entity is an employer of the same forestry worker or group of workers, each such person or entity is jointly and severally liable for all violations of this subchapter.

2.__Department inspection and enforcement.__The Department of Labor is authorized to inspect the vehicles used to transport forestry workers pursuant to section 643 and the housing provided to forestry workers pursuant to section 644, to monitor compliance with other provisions of this subchapter and any regulations under this subchapter, to report any suspected violation of federal safety or health standards to the agency responsible for enforcing those standards, to undertake enforcement action pursuant to subsection 3 with regard to violations of this subchapter or any rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter and to report to the Attorney General violations of this subchapter or any rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter.

3.__Civil violation.__An employer or other person who violates this subchapter or any of the rules adopted under this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $2,500 for each violation may be adjudged.__If it is determined that the circumstances described