STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

TRACY JEAN, EEOC Case No.

Petitioner, FCHR Case No. 2015-01795

v. DOAH No. 16-1229

FLORIDA HOSPITAL MEDICAL GROUP, FCHR Order No. 16-054

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER DISMISSING PETITIO N FOR

RELIE F FROM AN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTIC E

Preliminary Matters

Petitioner Tracy Jean filed a complaint of discrimination pursuant to the Florida Civil Rights Act of Sections 760.01 - Florida Statutes alleging that Respondent Florida Hospital Medical Group committed an unlawful employment practice on the basis of Petitioner's race (Black) by rescinding a conditional offer of employment that had been extended to Petitioner by Respondent.

The allegations set forth in the complaint were investigated, and, on February 3, 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 July 6, before Administrative Law Judge William F. Quattlebaum.

Judge Quattlebaum issued a Recommended Order of dismissal, dated August 25,

2016.

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 November 10, 2016 3:24 PM 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 Florida Statutes, and in the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

DONE AND ORDERED this JO day of ,

FOR THE FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS:

Commissioner Rebecca Steele, Panel Chairperson; Commissioner Derick Daniel; and

Commissioner Jay Pichard

Filed ,

in Tallahassee, Flori*d1a_.

Clerk

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

(850) 488-7082

Copies furnished to:

Tracy

NE 199th St., Apt. 206

Miami, FL 33179

Florida Hospital Medical Group c/o Christopher R. Parkinson, Esq. c/o Brian J. Moran, Esq.

Moran Kidd Lyons Johnson, P.A. North Orange Avenue, Ste. 900

Orlando, FL 32802-0472

William F. Quattlebaum, Administrative Law Judge, DOAH James Mallue, Legal Advisor for Commission Panel

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a the foregoing has been mailed to the above

Clerk of the

Florida Commission on Human Relations

Docket for Case No: 16-001229

Orders for Case No: 16-001229