Plaintiff seeks to recover damages from her employer for employment discrimination and sexual harassment. Plaintiff states in her complaint that the acts of the defendant are so outrageous that punitive damages are due up to and including attorney fees.
Penalties For Violating Title Vii Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 In Alameda
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Examples of Title VII violations include: Making sexist comments that a woman belongs in the kitchen as opposed to an office. Denying a job offer to an African American job applicant who is as qualified as the Caucasian applicant you hired. Refusing to allow Muslims prayer time throughout the day.
You will have 15 calendar days to file a formal EEO complaint. If a formal EEO Complaint is filed, the EEO counselor will provide you with a counseling report. A copy of the counseling report will also be sent to the Center for Civil Rights Enforcement. The EEO counseling period may last up to 30 calendar days.
Under FEHA, individuals who believe they have been harassed or discriminated against must file a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) within three years for their claims to be considered.
Punishment varies from a fine or imprisonment of up to one year, or both, and if bodily injury results or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire shall be fined or imprisoned up to ten years or both, and if death results, or if such acts include ...
It Is Usually Best to File a Complaint With the DFEH California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) provides more protection from discrimination than federal civil rights laws, so it is usually wise to file your complaint with the DFEH. But it is a good strategy to file a complaint with the EEOC too.
Limits On Compensatory & Punitive Damages For employers with 15-100 employees, the limit is $50,000. For employers with 101-200 employees, the limit is $100,000. For employers with 201-500 employees, the limit is $200,000. For employers with more than 500 employees, the limit is $300,000.