Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Jan. 31, 2002
Whether Petitioner may proceed in this forum without receiving a Determination by the Florida Commission on Human Relations; and, if so, Whether Respondent committed an unlawful employment practice against Petitioner upon the basis of handicap.Petitioner established bipolar disorder and cardiovascular problems as unaccommodated handicap and otherwise established prima facie case; did not refute non-discriminatory reasons for termination, which had no nexus to his handicap; could not prevail.
