In California FEHA settlements, plaintiffs often recover damages for both emotional distress and lost wages—but how are those payments taxed? Employers often compel an allocation in damages between ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Some of the line-drawing comes from a footnote in the legislative ...

A federal judge revoked a $100,000 compensatory damages award in favor of an employee for emotional damages. However, the plaintiff may be entitled to lost pay and benefits. Given the length of time ...

Toxic environments don’t always announce themselves with conflict-they often drain you quietly through constant emotional ...

We’ve all got a bit of baggage, but you might be hauling around more emotional damage than you even realise. That’s because it doesn’t always seem all that obvious. Instead, it rears its head in small ...