What is front pay?

Front pay is a type of monetary relief that may be awarded in employment discrimination cases. It is a form of compensation for lost wages and benefits that the employee would have received if they had not been subjected to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in the workplace.

Front pay is awarded in addition to back pay, which compensates the employee for past lost wages. Front pay is intended to compensate the employee for future lost wages and benefits that they may continue to experience as a result of the discrimination or harassment they faced.

Factors that may be considered when determining the amount of front pay include the employee's age, skill level, job prospects, and the availability of comparable employment opportunities. Front pay may be awarded as a lump sum or in periodic payments over a set period of time.

Overall, front pay is meant to help the employee recover financially from the discrimination they experienced and to ensure that they are able to secure future employment opportunities without being subjected to similar discrimination.