STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

HAROLD E. FORD, JR., EEOC No. 15D201400305

Petitioner. FCHR Case No. 2014-00295

v. DOAH No. 14-4132

BLOCK CORP., FCHR Order No. 15-012

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER DISMISSING PETITIO N

RELIE F FROM AN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTIC E

Preliminary Matters

Petitioner Harold E. Ford, Jr., filed a complaint of discrimination pursuant to the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, Sections 760.01 - Florida Statutes

alleging that Respondent A- l Block Corp. committed unlawful employment practices on the bases of Petitioner's race (African American) and color, and on the basis of retaliation, by subjecting Petitioner to different terms and conditions of employment and by terminating Petitioner from employment.

The allegations set. forth in the complaint were investigated, and, on July 31,

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 Orlando and Tallahassee, Florida, on October 22, before Administrative Law Judge Lynne A. Quimby-Pennock.

Judge Quimby-Pennock issued a Recommended Order of dismissal, dated December 22, 2014.

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 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 March 12, 2015 2:39 PM Division of Administrative Hearings

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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

DONE AND ORDERED this day of ,

FOR THE FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS:

Commissioner Gilbert M . Singer, Panel Chairperson; Commissioner Onelia Fajardo-Garcia; and Commissioner Tony Jenkins

Filed this of in Tallahassee, Florida.

Clerk"

Commission on Human Relations 4075 Esplanade Way, Room Tallahassee, FL 32399

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Copies furnished to:

Harold E. Ford, Jr. c/o Jamison Jessup

Avenue Deltona, FL 32738

A- l Block Corp.

c/o Jeffrey S. Hammer, Esq.

Alvarez, Winthrop, Thompson & Storey, P.A. Post Office

FL 32802

Lynne A. Quimby-Pennock, Administrative Law Judge, DOAH James Mallue, Legal Advisor for Commission Panel

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a the foregoing has been mailed to the above listed addressees this day

Clerk of

Florida Commission on Human Relations

Docket for Case No: 14-004132

Orders for Case No: 14-004132