Public Hearing Summaries In Stephanie Dryden vs. MOA Anchorage Police Department, complainant alleged that respondent discriminated against her on the basis of her disability when it refused to allow her service dog to accompany her when respondent transported her to Providence Medical Center. A public hearing was scheduled for September 23, 2011; however, after repeated efforts to locate complainant failed, Commission staff filed a motion to dismiss the case. On February 24, 2012, the Commission issued a final decision and the case was dismissed. In Michelle LaVine vs. SCSL, Inc. d/b/a Pioneer Lodge, complainant alleged that respondent discriminated against her because of her pregnancy when it terminated her employment as a waitress and bartender. A public hearing was held before the Office of Administrative Hearings on October 13–14, 2011. On April 25, 2012, an administrative law judge issued a decision recommending to the Commission that the case be dismissed. On November 8, 2012, the Commission issued an order dismissing the case. In Melissa Parrish vs. Rumrunner's Old Towne Bar & Grill, complainant alleged that respondent discriminated against her because of her sex after she reported that she was physically and sexually assaulted by a male coworker at her home. Complainant asserted that when she returned to work she informed respondent that she was intimidated and frightened by her coworker’s presence but respondent took no action to address the problem. Complainant alleged that her coworker’s presence created an intolerable working condition and she was forced to resign, and that respondent then retaliated against her for complaining of discrimination by banning her from its premises. A public hearing before the Office of Administrative Hearings was held on November 14–17, 2011. An administrative law judge issued a recommended decision on February 8, 2012, finding that respondent discriminated against and retaliated against complainant, and ordering respondent to pay complainant $4,531 and obtain six hours of training for its owners and managers on the provisions of the Alaska Human Rights Law that prohibit discrimination and retaliation. On November 6, 2012, the Commission issued a final order adopting the recommended decision. In Tomorrow Kosal vs. Paul Kopf d/b/a Goldstream Store, complainant, a former employee, alleged that respondent retaliated against her by barring her from entering the Goldstream Store to obtain its goods and services after she testified against respondent in a Commission hearing. A public hearing before the Office of Administrative Hearings was scheduled for May 24, 2011. After respondent failed to appear for the hearing, Commission staff filed a motion for a default judgment. On August 10, 2011, an administrative law judge issued a recommended decision finding respondent liable for banning complainant from his store in retaliation for her prior testimony and recommending certain relief, including that respondent be ordered to permit complainant to shop in the store. On February 29, 2012, the Commission issued a final decision adopting the administrative law judge’s recommendations. «Previous Page 1 ... 8 9 10 11 12 13 Next Page»