Federal Employee’s Damages Increased By EEOC. Complainant filed an EEO related to his termination during a probationary period. Complainant asserted claims for race, color and parental status discrimination as well as reprisal (retaliation).The Agency issued a Final Agency Decision awarding Complainant $15,000 in compensatory damages and $6,379.35 in attorney’s fees. Complainant appealed to the EEOC’s Office of Federal Operations. The OFO increased the damages award to $25,000 and the attorney’s fee award to $25,517.39. It also ordered the Agency to reinstate Complainant.
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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