Passing the CJTFA helps ensure that employees receive the full compensation due them for the harm they suffered, which is the central purpose of the civil rights laws.
Passing the CJTFA will help employers as well. The excessive taxes paid in employment cases drive up the cost of settlement of workplace-related cases for America's businesses, while at the same time reducing recoveries for victims of discrimination. Instead of settling more quickly, more cases go to trial, as employees hope that they will receive a higher award from a jury, rather than settling for a lesser amount that is inadequate to cover their excessive tax burden. A number of employer groups and attorneys who represent employers support the CJTFA as well, to reduce the costs of litigating employment cases.