Remedies Flashcards
Goal of remedy for discrim?
Make plaintiff whole
What are the two major limitations on remedies?
No after acquired evidence (no front pay, no reinstatement)
Same decision defense (if employer would take same decision under Title VII, no damages)
Legal remedies are limited to claims of . . .
INTENTIONAL discrimination
Title VII places a cap on the recovery of compensatory and punitive damages COMBINED based on the number of employees. Limits for the following?
15-100?
101-200?
201-500?
501+
$50k
$100k
$200k
$300k
Compensatory damages are awarded for whats? (6)
Future pecuniary losses
Emotional pain
Suffering inconvenience
Mental anguish
Loss of enjoyment of life
Other nonpecuniary losses
Punitive damages are limited to cases in which the employer has engaged ______ ______ and has done so with _______ or ______ ______ to the federally protected rights of an aggrieved individual
Intentional discrimination
Malice or Reckless Indifference
Under which statute are liquidated damages available?
ADEA.
A successful ADEA plaintiff may recover _____ _____ and liquidated damages in an amount equal to the amount of ______ ______
Unpaid wages x2.
Under the ADEA, liquidated damages are ONLY awarded in cases of what type of violation?
Willful.
What is a “willful” violation under the ADEA?
Once in which the employer knew or showed reckless disregard for the matter of whether its conduct was prohibited by the Act.
Courts may/may not award instatement, reinstatement, and retroactive seniority.
May
A backpay award may included all the compensation P would have received . . .
In the absence of discrimination.
When does the backpay period begin?
When P first lost wages.
By law, there is a ____ year limitation on the calculation of backpay.
2
The backpay period ends . . . . or . . . .
On the date of judgment
when the employee rejects reinstatement offer.
