City of Gainesville - File #: 150853.

• File #: 150853.
• Version: 1
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/21/2016
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 4/7/2016
• Final action: 4/7/2016
• Title: EEOC CHARGE - DENISE BURNS; EEOC CHARGE No. 510-2016-02011 (NB)
• Sponsors: City Attorney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/7/2016	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended

title

EEOC CHARGE - DENISE BURNS; EEOC CHARGE No. 510-2016-02011 (NB)

recommendation

The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled Denise Burns v. City of Gainesville; EEOC CHARGE No. 510-2016-02011.

explanation

On March 10, 2016, the City Attorney's Office received a Charge of Discrimination from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  Ms. Burns, a current City employee, alleges she was discriminated against because of her sex and retaliated against, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.