Department of Corrections v. Robinson

Pope, Presiding Judge.

After Williams1 filed complaints with the Georgia Office of Fair Employment Practices (“OFEP”), a special master found that the Georgia Department of Corrections (“DOC”) unlawfully discriminated against Williams in the selection of correctional officers at two of its institutions. The special master awarded Williams back pay, but denied her request for attorney fees. Williams appealed pursuant to OCGA § 45-19-39, and the superior court reversed the special master’s denial of attorney fees and remanded the case to the special master for a determination of the amount of…