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Public Hearing Summaries

In Janet Wass vs. Ace Delivery & Moving, Inc., complainant alleged that respondent subjected her to a hostile working environment when respondent’s owner made repeated derogatory comments about Jews, Arabs, Muslims, and other nationalities. A public hearing was held on June 4, 2013. After the hearing, the administrative law judge issued a recommended decision to dismiss the case. The administrative law judge found that although Ms. Wass was subjected to offensive comments, and although respondent’s owner testified that he openly discriminates against people of certain national origins, the executive director could not prove her case because Ms. Wass was not in any of the protected classes targeted by respondent. On December 27, 2013, the Commission adopted the recommended decision and dismissed the case.

In Lyla Propps vs. Alaskan Wood Products, LLC, complainant alleged that she was discriminated against because of her sex when respondent’s owner subjected her to unwanted sexual advances and when he falsely accused her of theft after her employment was terminated. A public hearing was scheduled for January 24-25, 2013. After learning that respondent had been involuntarily dissolved during the pendency of the Commission’s action, the executive director moved to dismiss the case. On July 3, 2013, the Commission granted the motion and dismissed the case.

In Mellissa Rosga on behalf of her minor child vs. Wilson Walker dba Walker Properties, complainant, who with her family was a tenant in one of respondent’s rental units, alleged that respondent discriminated against her because of her sons’ disabilities by refusing to allow her sons’ companion animals to reside with them as a reasonable accommodation. A public hearing was held over several days in June and July 2012. On March 11, 2013, the administrative law judge issued a recommended decision finding that respondent discriminated against the complainant by refusing to provide an accommodation. The Commission adopted the recommended decision on September 26, 2013, and ordered respondent to refrain from taking any action to evict complainant and her family based solely on the presence of the boys’ companion animals.