In an action for employment discrimination, different types of remedies may be available to the plaintiff, depending on the basis for the discrimination and the particular facts surrounding the lawsuit. For instance, where the aggrieved individual is discriminated within state employment, he or she may file a complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Relations. In the case of county or municipal employment, an individual aggrieved by a decision made by the governing body of a county or municipal agency, board, commission, or department and felt to be an unlawful employment practice may apply to the agency for modification or rescission. However, if the agency refuses the individual's modification or rescission, the individual may institute an action for relief in the circuit court of the county.

Additionally, in an action for private employment discrimination a defendant may be held liable to the employee for lost wages, benefits, or other lost remuneration caused by the adverse action. A West Palm Beach employment discrimination lawyer will advise a plaintiff that he or she may receive reasonable costs, including attorney's fees, and the issuance of an injunction, if appropriate. For instance, a defendant that discriminates against an employee based on sex discrimination is liable to the employee for damages, which is calculated as the difference between the amount that the employee was paid and the amount that he or she should have been paid, although the employee may not recover more than an amount equal to his or her unpaid wages while employed for one year prior to the filing of the claim. Additionally, an employment discrimination action to recover damages may be maintained by the employee within six months after the employee is terminated from his or her employment.

A cause of action for employment discrimination may have many complex issues. Therefore, you should consult with an experienced West Palm Beach employment discrimination lawyer. Call Sharmin & Sharmin P.A. at 1-800-74-TRIAL.