STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

E. BROWN, EEOC No. 15D201400085 Petitioner, FCHR Case No.

v. DOAH No. 14-2976

MEDICAL CENTER HCA, FCHR Order No. 15-048

Respondent.

FINAL ORDER DISMISSING PETITIO N FOR RELIE F AN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT

Preliminary Matters

Petitioner E. Brown filed a complaint of discrimination pursuant to the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, Sections 760.01 - Florida Statutes (2013), alleging that Respondent Medical Center HCA committed unlawful employment practices on the basis of retaliation by harassing Petitioner, unfairly disciplining Petitioner and by terminating Petitioner from employment.

The allegations set forth in the complaint were investigated, and, on May 20, 2014, the Executive Director issued a determination finding that there was 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 March 12, before Administrative Law Judge D. R. Alexander.

Judge Alexander issued a Recommended Order of dismissal, dated May

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 July 31, 2015 10:36 AM Division of Administrative Hearings

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 day of

FOR THE FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS:

Commissioner Michael Keller, Panel Chairperson; Commissioner Daniel; and

Commissioner Sandra Turner

Filed this day of in Tallahassee, Florida.

Clerk

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

(850) 488-7082

Copies furnished to:

E. Brown

Eagles Crossing Drive Orlando, FL 32837-6920

Medical Center HCA c/o Lori R. Benton, Esq.

Ford and Harrison, LLP

South Orange Avenue, Suite FL 32801-3379

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

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

By: /

Clerk of the

Florida Commission on Human Relations

Docket for Case No: 14-002976

Orders for Case No: 14-002976