Jackson Area Of?ce at. A. H. McCoy Federal Building 100 W. Capitol Street. Suite 338 Jainism. MS 39239 (001)945-8400 (son ?was FAX (601)946-5401 taco) ass-4000 (see) more Certi?ed No. 70? 1570 0003 7319 6528 EEOC Charge Number. 423-20l3-00991 Mr. Robert L. Gibson Charging Party 879 Williams Boulevard Apartment 2 Ridgeland. MS 39l57 Madison County Sheriff?s Department Respondent 2500 North State Street Jackson, MS 392l6 DETERMINATION Under the authority vested in me by the Commission?s Procedural Regulations, issue the following determination on the merits of the subject charge ?led under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as amended. The ReSpondent is an employer within the meaning of the Act and all requirements for coverage have been met. Charging Party alleged that he was denied a promotion as a criminal investigator and was later discharged from his deputy?s position because of his race (black) and in retaliation for voicing opposition that black deputies are not being promoted to the investigations and DUI units. Charging Party also alleged that a white employee promoted over him was less quali?ed and not certi?ed. have determined that the evidence obtained in the investigation established reasonable cause to believe that Charging Party was discriminated against in violation of Title VII of the [964 Civil Rights Act, as amended. Creditable evidence disclosed that the Respondent?s promotional policy and practices were not uniformly applied to both races and were subjective at best. The evidence also showed that shortly a?er Charging Party's protest; he was singled out for criticism and discharged. This determination does not conclude the processing of this charge. EEOC will begin conciliation efforts to resolve all matters where there is reason to believe that violations have occurred. When the Commission ?nds that violations have occurred. it attempts to eliminate unlawful practices by informal methods of conciliation. Therefore, 1 invite the parties to join with the Commission in reaching a just resolution of this matter. Disclosure of information obtained by the Commission during the conciliation process will be made only in accordance with the Commission's Procedural Regulations (29 CFR Part 1601.26). EXHIBIT L.B.. Damn}:th Charge No. 423401390099! Page2 If the?Respondent Msltes to this imitation to may do so bysigning the'enciosed- concilin'tion. proposal or by._submitting anchor-native conciliation proposal foreonsiderotion by within 14 days of the date?of deteiftninntion. The remediespi'or violations of we enforce are 'to-mnke the?ide'nti?ed victims whole to? provide corrective endow/entitle relief: These remedieontny: include, as appropriate. tin-agreement by the Respondent to not engage in unlnwatl entployment-practices. esteemed Vietims in.positions they have held for discriminatory actions. back pay. restoration of lost hene?ts. and o?t?the' Violation and the resolution attire claim. ShoulditheRespondent have further oncs?ons regarding the conciliation process or the conciliotion it would like to?propose, we encome'ge it to contact the assigned Commission Representative. 'l?herossigned Commission Representative in this matter is Enforcement investigator. Dorothy Crawford. You may contact her by telephoneat (601)-948-8442 or by. fax at mm . Should there be no responsermm within fourteen (14) days ofthe date ofthis detenninatiomwc may conclude that further conciliation efforts would be futile or- nonproductive. On Behalf of the Commission: I 1 WM DateWilmlones 3?04) Jackson Aren'Director Enclosure: Conciliation