11.13 Age Discrimination-Damages-Back Pay-Mitigation refers to the remedies available to an individual who has been discriminated against on the basis of age. These remedies include compensatory damages, back pay, and mitigation. Compensatory damages are monetary awards given to a victim of age discrimination to cover losses such as emotional distress, out-of-pocket expenses, or lost wages. Back pay is an award of wages and benefits that would have been paid to an individual had they not been discriminated against. Mitigation requires the employer to take steps to reduce the damage from the discrimination, such as reinstatement or offering a promotion to the individual.
11.13 Age Discrimination-Damages-Back Pay-Mitigation refers to the remedies available to an individual who has been discriminated against on the basis of age. These remedies include compensatory damages, back pay, and mitigation. Compensatory damages are monetary awards given to a victim of age discrimination to cover losses such as emotional distress, out-of-pocket expenses, or lost wages. Back pay is an award of wages and benefits that would have been paid to an individual had they not been discriminated against. Mitigation requires the employer to take steps to reduce the damage from the discrimination, such as reinstatement or offering a promotion to the individual.