Federal employee awarded $25,000 on EEOC appeal. Complainant filed an EEO on the basis of race, color, parental status and retaliation (reprisal) based on his prior EEO activity. The Agency issued a FAD finding that Complainant should be reinstated, awarded $15,000 in non-pecuniary damages and attorneys fees and costs of $6,379.35. The Complainant appealed to EEOC’s Office of Federal Operations. The OFO found in his favor and awarded $25,000 in non-pecuniary damages and $25,517.39 in fees and costs.This case emphasizes how important it is for federal employees to be represented by an experienced federal employee attorney.
Sang G. v. Dep’t of Homeland Security, EEOC Appeal No. 0120151360 (July 28, 2017) https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/decisions/0120151360.txt
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