Supreme Court of Florida

A claimant need not pursue the administrative remedies under section 760.11(7), Florida Statutes, when the claimant has filed a complaint under the Florida Civil Rights Act with the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the EEOC jointly, and has received an EEOC "Dismissal And Notice Of Rights."

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/10/2002
• Published 10/10/2002

Judges

• PARIENTE, J.

Court

• Supreme Court of Florida

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lisa Fletcher-Kemp, Hollywood, FL, and Gary L. Printy, Tallahassee, FL, for Petitioner., Richard E. Johnson, Tallahassee, FL;  and Archibald J. Thomas, III, Jacksonville, FL, for National Employment Lawyers Association, Florida Chapter, Amicus Curiae., Christine D. Hanley and David H. Spalter of Christine D. Hanley & Associates, P.A., West Palm Beach, FL, for Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County, Amicus Curiae., Andrew S. Hament and Aaron D. Lyons of Gray, Harris & Robinson, P.A., Melbourne, FL, for The Academy of Florida Management Attorneys, Amicus Curiae., Allan W. Weitzman and Arlene K. Kline of Proskauer Rose LLP, Boca Raton, FL, for the HR Florida State Council and the Human Resources Association of Broward County, Amicus Curiae.


• For Appellees:
  
• Patrick D. Coleman and Melissa A. Dearing of Coffman, Colemand, Andrews & Grogan, P.A., Jacksonville, FL, for Respondent.