STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

EEOC Case No. NONE

Petitioner, FCHR No. 2013-01563

v. 14-1463

LONE WOLF SECURITY SERVICES, FCHR Order No. 15-022

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER DISMISSING PETITIO N FOR

RELIE F AN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTIC E

Preliminary Matters

Petitioner filed a complaint of discrimination pursuant to the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, Sections 760.01 - Florida Statutes (2012), alleging that Respondent Lone Wolf Security Services committed unlawful employment practices on the bases of Petitioner's race sex (female) and religion (Christian) by harassing Petitioner and by constructively discharging Petitioner.

The allegations set forth in the complaint were investigated, and, on February 21, 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 at sites in Panama City and Tallahassee, Florida, on October 24 and December before Administrative Law Judge W. David Watkins.

Judge Watkins issued a Recommended Order of dismissal, dated January 29,

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

A transcript of the proceeding before the Administrative Law Judge not filed with the Commission. In the absence of a transcript of the proceeding before the Administrative Law Judge, the Recommended Order is the only evidence for the Commission to consider. See National Industries, Inc. v. Commission on Human

et 527 So. 2d 894, at 897, 898 5th DCA 1988). Accord, Coleman v.

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Daytona Beach, Ocean Center Parking Garage, FCHR Order No. (September Gantz, et al. v. Zion's Hope, Inc., Holy Land Experience, FCHR Order No. (June 6, and Hall v. Villages of West Qaks HOA. FCHR Order No. 08-007

(January 14, 2008).

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

Conclusions of Law

We find the Administrative Law Judge's application of the law to the facts to in 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 Florida Statutes, and in the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

DONE AND ORDERED this day of

FOR THE FLORIDA COMMISSION ON RELATIONS:

Commissioner Gilbert M . Singer, Panel Chairperson; Commissioner Derick Daniel; and

Commissioner Donna

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., 2015,

Clerk

on Human Relations

4075 Esplanade Way, Room Tallahassee, FL 32399

(850) 488-7082

Copies

Florida Avenue, Apt. E Lynn Haven, FL 32444

Lone Wolf Security Services c/o William L. Lasko, Jr.

6733 Highway 22 Panama City, FL 32404

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

the Commission

Florida Commission on Human Relations

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