For a Non discrimination policy 132a. what is not a possible punishments?

• A. The employees compensation shall be increased by 1/2
• B. The employee's compensation shall be increased by 1/2 but not past 10,000$
• C. Shall be entitled to reinstatement
• D. Reimbursement for lost wages and work benefits caused by the discrimination

Answer: (A)

When a California employer discriminates against an employee under Labor Code 132a, the remedies are aimed at making the employee whole—bringing them back to the position they would have been in absent the discrimination. The recognized remedies include reinstatement to the job and back pay for wages and benefits lost due to the discrimination, along with reimbursement of related costs. These options reflect compensating for actual losses and restoring status, not granting a windfall or punitive boost.

A proposal to increase the employee’s compensation by 50 percent (whether with or without a cap) would be a wage windfall rather than compensation for actual losses, and there is no provision in 132a that awards such a raise as a remedy. The other remedies—reinstatement and back pay for lost wages and benefits—are consistent with the statute.