29 CFR § 1602.42 - Penalty for making of willfully false statements on report.

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title: "29 CFR § 1602.42 - Penalty for making of willfully false statements on report."
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title_name: "Labor"
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section_name: "Penalty for making of willfully false statements on report."
chapter_name: "EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION"
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part_name: "RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TITLE VII, THE ADA, GINA, AND THE PWFA"
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# 1602.42 Penalty for making of willfully false statements on report.

The making of willfully false statements on report EEO-5 is a violation of the United States Code, title 18, section 1001, and is punishable by fine or emprisonment as set forth therein.