Which remedy is described for discrimination under Labor Code 132A?

• A. Criminal penalties against the employer
• B. Monetary damages payable to the employee's family
• C. Reinstatement and reimbursement for lost wages and work benefits caused by the employer's acts
• D. Public apology from the employer

Answer: (C)

When discrimination is found under Labor Code 132A, the remedy is civil relief that makes the employee whole by restoring their job situation and compensating for the harm. Reinstatement to the former position (or an equivalent one) plus reimbursement for lost wages and work-related benefits directly addresses the damages caused by the discriminatory acts. This approach focuses on undoing the discriminatory impact and putting the employee back in the position they would have been in, with the associated financial losses covered. Criminal penalties aren’t part of 132A remedies, and damages paid to a family or a public apology don’t fit the civil-recovery framework provided by this statute.