Nick Yeh, Individually, Ashdon Inc. D/B/A Impression Bridal, and Emme Bridal, Inc. v. Ellen Chesloff

OPINION

Jane Bland, Justice

In this employment dispute, we determine whether a late-filed charge of . discrimination relates back to an employee’s earlier intake questionnaire when the employee disavowed in the questionnaire that it was a charge of discrimination. Following federal law, we conclude that a late-filed charge does not relate back to the questionnaire. Because the charge that formed the basis for her state court suit was not timely, we hold that the trial court erred in entering judgment in favor of the employee.. Accordingly, we reverse and render.

BACKGROUND

From 2006 to June 2009,…