Yellow Freight Systems, Inc. v. Mayor's Commission on Human Rights of Springfield

BILLINGS, Judge.

The controlling issue in this ease is whether the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights (“Commission”) of Springfield, Missouri, had the authority to find plaintiff violated a city ordinance in connection with a complaint filed by an employee alleging unlawful discrimination in the termination of her employment. The judgment of the trial court enjoining the Commission from enforcing its order for reinstatement and backpay for the employee is affirmed.

The facts giving rise to the order are more fully set out in a prior opinion by the court of appeals which reversed and remanded…