In Federal Sector Employment Discrimination Cases
By: Gilbert & Sumner
Price: $250.00
Edition: 13th/2021
Sku: PDF21CDOR
ISBN: 978-1-941825-90-7; 1-941825-90-7
Availability: IN-STOCK (released 8/6/2021)
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Compensatory Damages is an authoritative and in-depth examination on the subject of damages available before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Merit Systems Protection Board and federal courts as they relate to discrimination cases. The authors reviews significant developments and case law affecting damages awards and analyzes recent trends. The new 13th Edition includes case summaries through mid-2021.
Major topics include:
- Title VII Equitable Damages—injunctive relief, back pay, front pay, fringe benefits, reinstatement, and bumping
- The Civil Rights Act of 1991 and Compensatory Damages—the circumstances under which compensatory damages are available and how to raise such a claim, pecuniary and nonpecuniary damages, and interest
- Proving Damages—nature, severity and duration of the harm; causation; proof requirements; and expert witnesses
- Mitigation and Offset—limiting back pay and damages awards, collateral source rule, the eggshell plaintiff, and tax consequences
- Consideration in Approaching Settlement—enforceable and unenforceable provisions, lump sum payments, settlement requirements, Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, and attorney fees
- Remedies Under Other Statutes—the Equal Pay Act, ADA and Rehabilitation Act, Family Medical Leave Act, ADEA, and Whistleblower Protection Act
- Managing Discovery About Damages—employer and employee discovery considerations, bifurcated discovery, protective orders, and medical examinations.
- Calculating an Award of Damages—how to determine the appropriate amount and appellate review of damage awards
- Attorney Fees and Costs—the circumstances under which attorney fees are recoverable and how to compute attorney fees and costs and interest on fees
- A Summary of Selected Commission Damage Awards—including a break down of awards up to $10,000, $10,001 to $25,000, $25,001 to $50,000, $50,001 to $100,000 and awards in excess of $100,000
- A Historical Chart of Significant EEOC Nonpecuniary Damages Awards
- Updated to include the latest from the Commission and district courts
- Includes an updated chart and summaries of compensatory damages
New in 2021
- The latest decision from the OFO awarding nonpecuniary and pecuniary compensatory damages
- Expanded discussion on back pay as a remedy
- Discussion of factors considered by the Commission in awarding attorney fees and costs
Available as a softcover book and/or a PDF file with many useful features delivered on a CD/ROM, USB Flash Drive, or download. Hyperlinks allow the reader to move quickly between the Table of Contents and the corresponding portions of the text. Internal hyperlinks serve as a cross-reference feature within the text.
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(2021) A Guide to Federal Sector Equal Employment Law and PracticeUpdated annually, the EEO Guide, written by Natania Davis with Ernie Hadley, Founding Author, offers the most comprehensive analysis of federal sector EEO decisions, litigation practice, statutes, regulations, policies, guidance, and practical advice available to practitioners. This indispensable text is a component of the American Civil Service Law Series. (more details)
(2021) Consolidated EEO Update 2004-2021Updated annually, this comprehensive text digests notable Commission and federal court employment discrimination cases from 2003 through early 2021 and reviews EEO laws, regulations, guidance, and recent trends. Major topics include recent trends in the law; bases of discrimination; attorney fees; class actions; compensatory damages; appellate review; evidence; harassment; hearings; mixed cases; procedures; remedies; reprisal; settlement; and sexual harassment. (more details)
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(2013) Representing Agencies and Complainants Before the EEOCIn its 3rd edition, this Dewey classic provides comprehensive analysis of federal sector practice before the EEOC. Major topics include individual and class complaint processes, theories of discrimination, pre- and post-investigation case evaluations, discovery, settlement, hearing practice, class actions, remedies, and post-hearing procedures. (more details)
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