STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

CLAUDIA S. WILLIAMS, EEOC Case No. NONE

Petitioner, FCHR Case No.

v. DOAH No. 16-3461

ESCAMBIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, 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 Claudia S. Williams filed a complaint of discrimination pursuant to the Florida Civil Rights Act of Sections 760.01 - Florida Statutes

alleging that Respondent Escambia County School District committed unlawful employment practices on the bases of Petitioner's race (African American) and age (DOB: 5-29-56), and on the basis of retaliation, by failing to promote Petitioner to positions for which she had applied.

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

the Executive Director issued a detemiination 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 in Pensacola, Florida, on October 28, before Administrative Law Judge James H. Peterson,

Judge Peterson issued a Recommended Order of dismissal, dated January 31,

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 April 21, 2017 8:00 AM Division of Administrative Hearings

FCHR Order No. 17-029

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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

Procedure

DONE AND ORDERED this day of , 2017. FOR THE FLORIDA COMMISSION ON RELATIONS:

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

Commissioner Jay Pichard

Filed day of 2017, in Tallahassee, Florida.

Clerk

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

FCHR Order No.

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Copies furnished to:

Claudia S. Williams c/o Jamison Jessup

2955 Enterprise Road, Ste. B DeBary, FL 32713

Escambia County School District c/o Joseph L. Hammons, Esq.

The Hammons Law Firm, West Cervantes Street

Pensacola, FL 32501

James H. Peterson, III, 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

By:

Clerk of the

Florida Commission on Human Relations

Docket for Case No: 16-003461

Orders for Case No: 16-003461