Florida Commission on Human Relations, Frequently Asked Questions

Citation: Florida Commission on Human Relations, Frequently Asked Questions
Jurisdiction: Florida (state)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://fchr.myflorida.com/faq-frequently-asked-questions ↗

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• In employment and public accommodations complaints, if a determination is not issued within 180 days, the FCHR will issue a notice of rights, and the complaining party may proceed to court as if a cause determination had been issued.
• In whistle-blower retaliation complaints, there is no impact. The complainant must wait until a determination is issued before proceeding on to the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) or an appropriate circuit court.
• In Fair Housing complaints, there is no impact. The complainant must wait until a determination is issued before proceeding on to either the Attorney General’s Office or the Division of Administrative Hearings. However, the complainant may commence a civil action in an appropriate circuit court without any governmental assistance at any time regardless of the status of any complaint filed with the FCHR.

+ If reasonable cause for discrimination is not found, what rights are available to the complainant?

• A complainant with an employment, housing, or public accommodation complaint may request a hearing before the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH).
• A complainant with a whistle-blower complaint may file a complaint with the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) or file a complaint in an appropriate circuit court.

+ If reasonable cause for discrimination is found, what remedies are available to the complainant?