Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Nov. 01, 1995
On or about July 12, 1993, Petitioner filed a complaint, including attachments, with the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) alleging that Respondent discriminated against him on the basis of sex and marital status in violation of the Florida Human Rights Act. On August 9, 1993, Petitioner filed a complaint with the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging that Respondent discriminated against him on the basis of sex and marital status in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (Title VII). By Letter of Determination dated May 23, 1995, the EEOC notified Petitioner that it had investigated his claim, and that it had determined that Respondent had not considered his sex (male) or marital status (single) in reaching its decision not to hire him and no violation of Title VII had occurred, and that it was, therefore, dismissing Petitioner's complaint. Further, the EEOC notified Petitioner that he may only pursue the matter by filing suit in federal district court within 90 days. On August 14, 1995, Petitioner filed suit against Respondent in federal district court alleging discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII.Discrimination based on sex decided by federal court/no prima facie showing of discrimination based on marital status/dismissal.
