Sandra Sheridan v. State of Florida, Department of Health

In this employment discrimination action, Sandra Sheridan appeals a final summary judgment in favor of the Florida Department of Health for her failure to satisfy the administrative prerequisites of the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 before filing her lawsuit against the Department. We agree with the Department that Ms. Sheridan’s lawsuit was premature because it was filed before the Florida Commission on Human Relations was afforded the 180 days provided by statute-to investigate the underlying discrimination charge and determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that a…