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05-001014 BRIDGETTE W. WILLIAMS vs SACRED HEART HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (2005)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 21, 2005

Whether Respondent committed an unlawful employment practice by discriminating against Petitioner on the basis of her race, in violation of Section 760.10, Florida Statutes.Petitioner presented a prima facie case of discrimination. Respondent failed to follow its own procedures in handling her workers` compensation claim. The reasons put forth in explanation for its actions were not credible or worthy of belief.

05-000977 ROBERT K. COLES vs SACRED HEART HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (2005)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 16, 2005

The issue is whether Petitioner was the subject of an unlawful employment action committed by Respondent.Petitioner, an operating room technician, asserted that he was terminated based on his race. Petitioner was terminated solely due to his noncompliance with Respondent`s personnel policies.

05-001004 DOUGLAS RANDALL vs SACRED HEART HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (2005)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 18, 2005

Whether Respondent violated the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, as alleged in the Charge of Discrimination filed by Petitioner on March 10, 2004. Petitioner did not allege any violation of Florida Civil Rights Act. Recommended dismissal for lack of jurisdiction.

03-000722 FREDERICK AUGUSTINE vs SOLUTIA, INC. (2003)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Feb. 28, 2003

The issues to be resolved in this proceeding concern whether the Petitioner was disparately treated because of his race when he was terminated from the Respondent's employment.Petitioner failed to show that employees who were outside the protected class and similarly situated were treated more favorably or that the reason for termination (absenteeism) was pre-textual, even if he had proven a prima facie case.

02-003005 ROSA FOSTER vs APPLEBEE`S NEIGHBORHOOD BAR & GRILL (2002)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jul. 30, 2002

The issues to be resolved in this proceeding concern whether the Petitioner was disparately treated because of her race, with respect to "trainer's pay" and work assignments.Petitioner failed to show prima facie case of race discrimination. Disparate treatment not shown in terms of extra duties and pay between Petitioner and white employers.

00-004798 DARLENE FITZGERALD vs SOLUTIA, INC. (2000)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Dec. 01, 2000

The issues to be resolved in this proceeding concern whether the Respondent Solutia, Inc., discriminated against the Petitioner Darlene Fitzgerald, by allegedly denying her employment because of her hearing impairment. Embodied within that general issue is the question of whether, under Chapter 760, Florida Statutes, and other relevant law, the Respondent is an "employer"; whether the Petitioner is handicapped or disabled; whether the Petitioner is qualified for the position for which she applied; whether the Petitioner requested a reasonable accommodation from the alleged employer; whether the Petitioner suffered an adverse employment decision because of a disability; and whether the Petitioner has damages, their extent, and whether the Petitioner properly mitigated any damages.Petitioner did not prove prima facie case because: hearing impairment not shown to be legal disability; did not show Respondent was actual employer she applied to for disputed job; and did not prove she met physical qualifications for position.

01-002078 SYLVESTER A. HOLLY, JR. vs SOLUTIA, INC. (2001)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 25, 2001

Whether Respondent discriminated against Petitioner because of his race or age when he was not selected as Lead Mechanic in Area I KA/Nitric.Petitioner failed to show that his lateral transfer to a position with the same title, responsibilities, and pay was a discharge, failure to hire or refusal to hire, thereby failing to show a discriminatory action by Respondent.

Erick M Drlicka