City of Gainesville - File #: 150673.

• File #: 150673.
• Version: 1
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: On Consent Agenda
• File created: 1/7/2016
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 1/21/2016
• Title: EEOC CHARGE - CAROLYN STEWART; EEOC CHARGE No. 510-2016-00649 (NB)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/21/2016	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended

title

EEOC CHARGE - CAROLYN STEWART; EEOC CHARGE No. 510-2016-00649 (NB)

recommendation

The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled Carolyn Stewart v. City of Gainesville; EEOC CHARGE No. 510-2016-00649.

explanation

On December 30, 2015, the City Attorney's Office received a Notice of Charge of Discrimination from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  Ms. Stewart, a former City employee, alleges she was discriminated against because of her race and retaliated against, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.