1. Member States shall ensure that, in the case of an infringement of rights or obligations related to the principle of equal pay, competent authorities or national courts may, in accordance with national law, at the request of the claimant and at the expense of the respondent, issue:
(a)
an order to stop the infringement;
(b)
an order to take measures to ensure that the rights or obligations related to the principle of equal pay are applied.
2. Where a respondent does not comply with any order issued pursuant to paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure that their competent authorities or national courts are able, where appropriate, to issue a recurring penalty payment order, with a view to ensuring compliance.