Employees who believe their employer has violated the FLA have a right to bring a lawsuit in court. If an
employer is found liable for violating the FLA, the employer may potentially be liable for the following:
a. Damages for wages, salary, employment benefits, or other compensation denied or lost
because of the violation; or
b. Other actual monetary losses because of the violation, such as the cost of providing care, up
to a sum equal to 12 weeks of wages or salary for the employee.
c. Interest on the damages or monetary losses described above, calculated at the prevailing rate.
d. An additional amount as liquidated damages equal to the sum of the amounts described
above.
e. Other types of equitable relief from the court, depending upon whether such relief is
appropriate based on the facts, such as ordering employment, reinstatement, or promotion.
f. Attorneys’ fees and costs.
