Watson v. Brevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court

Tonya Watson appeals the Florida Commission on Human Relations’ dismissal of her employment discrimination complaint against the Brevard County Clerk of Courts. The Commission’s initial investigation resulted in a finding of no reasonable cause to believe that an unlawful employment practice had occurred, and notice to Watson that she could challenge the *1265finding by timely petitioning for an administrative hearing. The notice expressly stated that Watson had to file her petition within 35 days. Watson admits that she did not file until after expiration of the 35-day deadline, but argues that:…