Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Jun. 07, 2005
Whether Petitioner's suspension in March 2004 and subsequent dismissal in March 2004 were not, in fact, imposed in consequence of her gross insubordination (which insubordination Respondent allegedly used as a pretext for the adverse employment actions), but rather were in truth retaliatory acts taken by Respondent because Petitioner had filed a charge of discrimination against Respondent.Petitioner`s suspension and dismissal were, in fact, imposed in consequence of her gross insubordination, which constituted a legitimate, non-retaliatory reason for taking adverse employment actions. Respondent did not commit unlawful discriminatory acts.
