Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Practice Test

What types of money damages are allowed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?

1. Retroactive bonuses

2. Stock options

3. Insurance benefits

4. All lost wages, compensatory, and punitive damages

The correct answer is: All lost wages, compensatory, and punitive damages

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, individuals who have faced discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin are entitled to seek various types of money damages. The correct option here refers to all lost wages, compensatory, and punitive damages. Lost wages are meant to compensate for the earnings an individual would have received if not for the discriminatory action. Compensatory damages address emotional distress and other non-economic losses suffered due to discrimination, providing wider recognition of the impacts such actions can have on an individual's life. Punitive damages serve as a way to punish the employer for particularly egregious conduct and to deter similar behavior in the future. In contrast, retroactive bonuses, stock options, and insurance benefits are generally not included under the types of damage recoverable under Title VII. While they might be considered in an employment context or during negotiations, they don't align with the framework of damages explicitly recognized under the Civil Rights Act for discriminatory practices. The focus under Title VII remains primarily on compensatory measures aimed at rectifying discrimination's financial and emotional toll.