Which of the following remedies may be awarded to a successful employee/plaintiff in an age discrimination action,including a claim of retaliation?
A) money damages representing back pay and/or even front pay
B) pain and suffering
C) reinstatement to the employee's prior position (in the case of a demotion)
D) punitive damages

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The court may award a variety of remedies to a successful employee/plaintiff in an age discrimination action. However, where money damages such as back pay (what the employee would have received but for the violation) or front pay (which includes a reasonable and expected amount of compensation for work that the employee would have performed until the time of her expected retirement) are ascertainable and adequately compensate the employee for damages incurred, the court may not grant other equitable relief. Compensation for pain and suffering or emotional distress is not available under the ADEA. Forms of equitable relief include reinstatement, promotions, and injunctions. Punitive damages, which are generally unavailable in ADEA-based claims, are available for retaliation claims. Punitive damages are those designed to punish the employer (rather than compensating the employee), and often significantly higher in amount. The ADEA requires that the employer's conduct be willful, which the U.S. Supreme Court has said means "the employer either knew or showed reckless disregard for the matter of whether its conduct was prohibited by the statute."

Which of the Following Remedies May Be Awarded to a Successful