Department of Corrections v. Finney

Blackburn, Judge.

Shirley Finney successfully pursed a claim of racial discrimination in a disciplinary action against the Georgia Department of Corrections before the Georgia Office of Fair Employment Practices (OFEP) under the Fair Employment Practices Act, OCGA § 45-19-20 et seq. After the administrative hearing before a special master, Finney was awarded reinstatement, back pay, and reasonable attorney fees, notwithstanding the fact that Finney did not incur any attorney fees because her attorney had been provided by OFEP. On appeal, the Superior Court of Baldwin County affirmed the…