The Civil Rights Act of 1991 gave victims of discrimination the right to seek punitive damages from the firms that discriminated against them. a. true
b. false

a. true

Explanation:

Punitive damages are defined as exemplary damages that is awarded to a plaintiff in a lawsuit. It is aimed at punishing the defendant and detecting any future parties from engaging in the same behaviour.

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 is a United States labour law that allows civil rights groups to bring complaints by employees before a jury and not just a judge trial.

It discourage employee discrimination based on race, gender, religion, and ethnic considerations.

Punitive damages are allowed under this act to discourage employers from discriminating against employees

a. true

Explanation:

Before the Civil Rights Act of 1991, it was hard for victims of discrimination to bring the case in front of a jury. It also expanded what is considered discrimination, e.g. sexual harassment discrimination against women. This law also limits the maximum punitive damages awarded to a victim to $300,000 for firms with more than 501 employees.

answer: e

explanation: