Our review is deferential, and we will not normally find an abuse of discretion absent strong evidence of a lapse in judgment. In Title VII cases, we must be mindful of the statute's dual purposes of eliminating discrimination and making its victims whole. Front Pay and Reinstatement. The remedial scheme in Title VII is designed to make a plaintiff who has been the victim of discrimination whole through the use of equitable remedies. In this context, it can be seen that front pay and reinstatement are not mutually exclusive.
Front pay takes a plaintiff to the point of employability.
Traditionally, the court determines the whole remedial package in one fell swoop. Hybrid awards combining front pay with other equitable elements, while rare, are not novel. Reinstatement and front pay were explicitly cobbled together as part of the relief afforded the plaintiff in Valdez v. This court, while it has not previously addressed this particular issue, has indicated a preference for a flexible approach in the construction of remedial awards. Its only limitation was to avoid duplication.