5. a. Upon a violation of any of the provisions of section 3 or section 4 of this act, an employee or former employee may institute a civil action in the Superior Court for relief. All remedies available in common law tort actions shall be available to a prevailing plaintiff. The court may also order any or all of the following relief:
 
   (1)   an assessment of a civil fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000 for the first violation of any of the provisions of section 3 or section 4 of this act and not more than $5,000 for each subsequent violation;
 
   (2)   an injunction to restrain the continued violation of any of the provisions of section 3 or section 4 of this act;
 
   (3)   reinstatement of the employee to the same position or to a position equivalent to that which the employee held prior to unlawful discharge or retaliatory action;
 
   (4)   reinstatement of full fringe benefits and seniority rights;
 
   (5)   Compensation for any lost wages, benefits and other remuneration;
 
   (6)   payment of reasonable costs and attorney's fees.
 
   b.   An action brought under this section shall be commenced within one year of the date of the alleged violation.
 
   c.   A private cause of action provided for in this section shall be the sole remedy for a violation of this act.
 
   L.2013, c.82, s.5.