You go to jail for the former if caught, prosecuted and found guilty; You only have to go to court and pay restitution in the latter. In New York, though, the state only intervenes if you make less than $46,800 per year – make a $1 more and its up to the DoL to decide to enforce it, otherwise it's up to _you_ to pursue civil action.
You go to jail for the former if caught, prosecuted and found guilty;
You only have to go to court and pay restitution in the latter.
In New York, though, the state only intervenes if you make less than $46,800 per year – make a $1 more and its up to the DoL to decide to enforce it, otherwise it's up to _you_ to pursue civil action.