STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

PATRICIA H. WILLIAMS, EEOC No. 15D201600435

Petitioner, FCHR Case No.

v. DOAH No. 16-6586

ANGELS FOR KIDS ON CALL, INC., FCHR Order No. 17-041

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER DISMISSING PETITIO N FOR

RELIE F FROM AN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTIC E

Preliminary Matters

Petitioner Patricia H. Williams filed a complaint of discrimination pursuant to the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, Sections - Florida Statutes

alleging that Respondent Angels For Kids On Call, Inc., committed an unlawful employment practice on the bases of Petitioner's race (Black) and national origin (not specified in complaint) by terminating Petitioner from employment.

The allegations set forth in the complaint were investigated, and, on October 3, the Executive Director issued a 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 February 8 and March before Administrative Law Judge D. R. Alexander.

Judge Alexander issued a Recommended Order of dismissal, dated March 27,

2017.

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

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Daytona Beach, Ocean Center Parking Garage, FCHR Order No. 14-034 (September 10, Gantz, et v. Zion's Hope, Inc., d/b/a Holy Land Experience, FCHR Order No. (June 6, and Hall v. Villages of West Oaks HOA. FCHR Order No. 08-007

(January 14, 2008).

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

Conclusions of Law

We 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 RELATIONS:

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

Commissioner Sandra Turner

Filed this day of in Tallahassee,

2017,

FCHR Order No.

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4075 Esplanade Way, Room Tallahassee, FL 32399

Copies furnished to:

Patricia H. Williams 305 Dogfish Court

Kissimmee, FL 34759

Angels For Kids On Call, Inc. c/o Carmen Guzman

7550 Futures Drive, Ste. Orlando, FL 32819

D. R. Alexander, Administrative Law Judge, DOAH James Mallue, Legal Advisor for Commission Panel

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a

listed addressees this day of.

the foregoing has been mailed to the above

By:

Clerk of the

Florida Commission on Human Relations

Docket for Case No: 16-006586

Orders for Case No: 16-006586