Possible Remedies Under a Title VII Claim

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. If you can prove that you faced discrimination at work based on one of these protected categories—and win your case under a Title VII claim—you may be able to get one or more of the following remedies.

• You get hired if you were not initially hired due to discrimination

• Your employer must take steps to avoid future discrimination, such as undergoing training or implementing anti-discrimination policies

• You get back pay that you're owed starting from the time the discrimination occurred

• You get reinstated in your job, or you get front pay (future income you would have earned if you can't be reinstated)

• You get compensatory and punitive damages, but only if your employer intentionally discriminated against you or acted with malice or reckless indifference to the discrimination you experienced. Compensatory damages seek to compensate you for things like emotional distress, pain and suffering, and inconvenience. Punitive damages seek to punish your employer and deter other employers from doing the same thing in the future.

• You get attorney's fees and costs

Thickstun Luo LLC may be able to help you pursue a legal claim in Illinois or Indiana if you have experienced discrimination at your workplace in violation of Title VII. Contact us today for a consultation.

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