Public Hearing Summaries In Paula M. Haley vs. Harbor Crown Seafoods, Inc., complainant alleged that respondent retaliated against him for complaining that his Filipino coworkers had been discriminated against. Commission staff did not find substantial evidence to support the retaliation allegation, but did find that respondent had discriminated against Filipino employees by subjecting them to a hostile work environment. After an Accusation was filed, Commission staff filed a motion for a default judgment because respondent failed to participate in the hearing process. On September 24, 2010, the ALJ granted the motion and issued a recommended decision requiring respondent to refrain from discriminating against Filipino employees and to obtain training for its managers and employees. On April 7, 2011, the Commission adopted the recommended decision in a final order. In Michael Hansen vs. The New Printer's Workshop, complainant alleged that respondent terminated his employment in retaliation for his filing a discrimination complaint with the Commission. A public hearing before OAH was held on November 4-5, 2009. On June 9, 2010, the ALJ issued a recommended decision finding that respondent retaliated against complainant by firing him and recommending that respondent pay complainant $1,440 in back pay and obtain anti-discrimination training for its managers and employees. On June 20, 2011, the Commission adopted the recommended decision in a final order. In Dennis Phillips vs. Tew's Excavation, Inc., complainant alleged that respondent discriminated against him because of his sex when respondent’s owner subjected him to unwelcome, degrading comments and offensive conduct of a sexual nature. Complainant alleged that the owner’s behavior made his working conditions so intolerable that he was forced to resign from his position as a shop mechanic. A public hearing was held on December 9-11, 2009. On May 27, 2011, the ALJ issued a recommended decision finding that respondent’s crude language and gestures were insufficient to create a hostile work environment and that complainant was not constructively discharged. On November 9, 2011, the Commission adopted the ALJ’s recommended decision and dismissed the case. In Vilma Anderson vs. Anchorage School District, complainant alleged that respondent discriminated against her on the basis of her physical disability, retinitis pigmentosa, which causes her tunnel vision and blindness. Complainant alleged that respondent terminated her employment as a substitute teacher because it wrongly believed she could not safely and effectively do her job. Complainant also alleged that respondent refused to accommodate her by not allowing her to bring her service dog to work. A public hearing was held on December 2-5, 2009, before the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). On April 27, 2010, the administrative law judge issued a recommended decision finding that the school district violated the Human Rights Law and ordering it to pay the complainant back pay of $43,000, plus interest, and to obtain training for its managers and supervisors. On July 30, 2010, the Commission adopted the recommended decision with one modification, expanding the required training from 3 hours in length to 8 hours. «Previous Page 1 ... 10 11 12 13 Next Page»