Retaliation and Damages
Victims of sexual harassment retaliation may recover different kinds of damages. Victims of sexual harassment retaliation may recover the following damages: mental anguish; emotional distress; back pay for termination, suspension or demotions; punitive damages in federal court as well as front-pay damages. Damages may be recovered by victims of retaliation even if no damages are awarded for sexual harassment, or the sexual harassment case is dismissed.