OF FLORIDA
ON HUMAN RELATIONS
GHANSHAMINIE LEE. EEOC No.
Petitioner, FCHR No. 2014-00340
v. DOAH No. 14-4580
SHELL POINT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY,
FCHR Order No. 15-033
Respondent.
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Preliminary Matters
Petitioner Ghanshaminie Lee filed a complaint of discrimination pursuant to the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, Sections - Florida Statutes
alleging that Respondent Shell Point Retirement Community committed unlawful employment practices on the bases of Petitioner's race (not specified in complaint), color (not specified in complaint), religion (not specified in complaint) and national origin
by subjecting Petitioner to different terms and conditions of employment, harassing Petitioner, denying Petitioner promotion and not placing Petitioner on the work schedule. Petitioner also alleged that Respondent unlawfully retaliated against Petitioner for complaining about harassment by cutting Petitioner's hours.
The allegations set forth in the complaint were investigated, and, on August 25, 2014, the Executive Director issued a determination finding that there was no reasonable cause to believe that an unlawful employment practice had occurred.
Petitioner 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 Fort Myers and Tallahassee, Florida, on November 25, 2014, and February 13, 2015, before Administrative Law Judge Linzie F. Bogan.
Judge Bogan issued a Recommended Order of dismissal, dated March 23,
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 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 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 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 Tony Jenkins; and
Commissioner Rebecca Steele
Filed this day of in Tallahassee,
Commission on Human Relations 4075 Esplanade Way, Room Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 488-7082
Copies furnished to:
Ghanshaminie Lee 4607 Vinewood Circle
North Fort Myers, FL 33903-4697
Shell Point Retirement Community c/o John F. Potanovic, Esq.
Henderson, Franklin, And Holt, P.A.
Post Office Box 280
Fort Myers, FL 33902-0280
Linzie F. Bogan, Administrative Law Judge, DOAH James Mallue, Advisor for Commission Panel
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a the foregoing has been mailed to the above
By:
Clerk of
Florida Commission on Human Relations
Issue Date | Document | Summary |
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Jun. 10, 2015 | Agency Final Order | |
Mar. 23, 2015 | Recommended Order | Petitioner did not meet her burden of proving that Respondent committed an unlawful employment practice. |