Williams v. NEW HOPE FOUNDATION, INC.

TYSON, Judge.

New Hope Foundation, Inc. (“defendant”) appeals from order entered, which awarded Marilyn Williams (“plaintiff’) attorney’s fees and costs. We affirm.

I. Background

On or about 18 June 2005, plaintiff was discharged from her employment with defendant. Plaintiff filed an employment discrimination complaint with the North Carolina Department of Labor Workplace Retaliatory Discrimination Division (“DOL”). On or about 16 September 2005, the DOL issued a “Right to Sue” letter, to enable plaintiff the right to file a lawsuit under the North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination…