STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

JENNIFER HATFIELD, EEOC No. 15D201400235

Petitioner, FCHR Case No. 2014-00196

v. 14-4046

SOUTHEAST COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, FCHR Order No.

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER DISMISSING PETITIO N FOR

RELIE F FROM AN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTIC E

Preliminary Matters

Petitioner Jennifer Hatfield filed a complaint of discrimination pursuant to the Florida Civil Rights of 1992, Sections 760.01 - Florida Statutes alleging that Respondent Southeast Compounding Pharmacy committed unlawful

employment practices on the basis of Petitioner's sex (female) by subjecting Petitioner to sexual harassment, and on the bases of Petitioner's sex and retaliation by terminating Petitioner from employment.

The allegations set forth in the complaint were investigated, and, on July 22,

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 Tampa and Tallahassee, Florida, on November 4, before Administrative Law Judge William F. Quattlebaum.

Judge Quattlebaum issued a Recommended Order of dismissal, dated January 5,

2015.

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 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 26, 2015 4:15 PM 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

AND ORDERED day of

FOR THE FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS:

Commissioner Michael Keller, Panel Chairperson; Commissioner Rebecca Steele; and

Commissioner Billy Whitefox Stall

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in Tallahassee, Florida.

Clerk

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

(850) 488-7082

Copies furnished to:

Jennifer Hatfield

c/o Antonios Poulos, Esq. Poulos Law Firm

West Busch Boulevard, Ste. 200 Tampa, FL

Southeast Compounding Pharmacy c/o Christina Harris Schwinn, Esq. Pavese Law Firm

Hendry Street Fort Myers, FL 33901

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

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

Clerk of the

Florida Commission on Human Relations

Docket for Case No: 14-004046

Orders for Case No: 14-004046