Remedies Not Available to You Under the Law The following remedies are not available to federal employees in discrimination cases: Punitive damages. Attorney’s fees during the administrative process if: The fees are incurred before you file a formal complaint, unless the complaint goes to a hearing, the administrative judge finds in your favor, the Postal Service decides not to carry out that decision and appeals to EEOC, and EEOC agrees with the administrative judge. You fail to notify the Postal Service that an attorney is representing you. Your finding of discrimination is based only on age or is based only on an Equal Pay Act claim. Compensatory damages if discrimination is found only on the basis of age or only on the basis of the Equal Pay Act. Compensatory damages if discrimination is found based on a failure to provide a reasonable accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act if the Postal Service made a good faith effort to provide a reasonable accommodation.