STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

SANDRA M. MINNIE, EEOC Case No. NONE

Petitioner, FCHR Case No. 2010-01613

v. DOAH Case No. 10-10316

WAL-MART STORES, INC., FCHR Order No. 12-069

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM AN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE

Preliminary Matters

Petitioner Sandra M. Minnie filed a complaint of discrimination pursuant to the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, Sections 760.01 - 760.11, Florida Statutes (2009), alleging that Respondent Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., committed unlawful employment practices on the basis of Petitioner’s age (DOB: 5-9-50) by harassing Petitioner, and by subjecting Petitioner to different terms and conditions of employment.

The allegations set forth in the complaint were investigated, and, on October 25, 2010, the Executive Director issued a determination finding that there was no reasonable cause to believe that an unlawful employment practice had occurred.

Petitioner filed a Petition for Relief from an Unlawful Employment Practice, and the case was transmitted to the Division of Administrative Hearings for the conduct of a formal proceeding.

An evidentiary hearing was held by video teleconference on July 11, 2012, and by teleconference on August 23, 2012, at sites in Tampa and Tallahassee, Florida, before Administrative Law Judge W. David Watkins.

Judge Watkins issued a Recommended Order of dismissal, dated October 5, 2012.

The Commission panel designated below considered the record of this matter and determined the action to be taken on the Recommended Order.

Findings of Fact

We find the Administrative Law Judge’s findings of fact to be supported by competent substantial evidence.

We adopt the Administrative Law Judge’s findings of fact.

Filed December 19, 2012 11:00 AM Division of Administrative Hearings

Conclusions of Law

We find the Administrative Law Judge’s application of the law to the facts to result in a correct disposition of the matter.

We adopt the Administrative Law Judge’s conclusions of law.

Exceptions

Neither of the parties filed exceptions to the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order.

Dismissal

The Petition for Relief and Complaint of Discrimination are DISMISSED with prejudice.

The parties have the right to seek judicial review of this Order. The Commission and the appropriate District Court of Appeal must receive notice of appeal within 30 days of the date this Order is filed with the Clerk of the Commission. Explanation of the right to appeal is found in Section 120.68, Florida Statutes, and in the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.110.

DONE AND ORDERED this 19th day of December , 2012. FOR THE FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS:

Commissioner Gilbert M. Singer, Panel Chairperson; Commissioner Lizzette Romano; and

Commissioner Mario M. Valle

Filed this 19th day of December , 2012, in Tallahassee, Florida.

/s/ Violet Crawford, Clerk

Commission on Human Relations 2009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 100

Tallahassee, FL 32301

(850) 488-7082

Copies furnished to:

Sandra M. Minnie

309 West Fairground Street Marion, OH 43302

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

c/o Amy R. Harrison Turci, Esq. Ford and Harrison, LLP

225 Water Street, Suite 710

Jacksonville, FL 32202

W. David Watkins, Administrative Law Judge, DOAH James Mallue, Legal Advisor for Commission Panel

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing has been mailed to the above listed addressees this 19th day of December , 2012.

By: /s/ Clerk of the Commission

Florida Commission on Human Relations

Docket for Case No: 10-010316

Orders for Case No: 10-010316