[Archived] Alexandria Business Found Guilty Of Discrimination By Human Rights Commission

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

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Jean Kelleher Niebauer, Director
Alexandria Office of Human Rights
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ALEXANDRIA BUSINESS FOUND GUILTY OF DISCRIMINATION
BY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

The Alexandria Human Rights Commission announced its determination last night, at its monthly meeting in City Hall, in favor of the complainants in each of two employment discrimination cases filed against an Alexandria business. The complainants in Jie Sun v. East Enterprises, Inc. and Xiao Ling Cai v. East Enterprises, Inc. alleged gender discrimination, sexual harassment and national origin discrimination. The Commission conducted a public hearing on October 19, 2002, after the Alexandria Office of Human Rights investigated the allegations and found reasonable cause to believe discrimination had occurred. Complainants’ claims against East Enterprises, Inc., could not be conciliated.

In its determination, the Commission found in favor of the two former employees, and against East Enterprises, Inc., on each of the complainants’ claims.

A written decision setting forth the facts, the reasons for the Commission’s determination, and recommended remedies will be issued on or before February 20, 2003.

The Alexandria City Council created the Human Rights Commission in 1975 to advise the City Council on matters related to human rights affecting the City and to oversee the Office of Human Rights. The Office of Human Rights enforces the Alexandria Human Rights Ordinance, which precludes discrimination based on age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, familial status, or disability.

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