Assistant fire chief sues Orlando, former chief alleging gender discrimination, harassment
OFD firefighter says discriminatory behavior has continued under new leadership
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A veteran firefighter with the Orlando Fire Department is suing the city and the former fire chief alleging gender discrimination and sexual harassment.
Former Orlando Fire Chief Roderick Williams resigned in February 2019 after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determined Williams and two deputy chiefs discriminated against a female employee. That employee, assistant fire chief Dawn Sumter, filed a lawsuit against the department and Williams Tuesday and is seeking a jury trial.
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Sumter alleges she was subjected to differential treatment, threatening and harassing conduct by the two current deputy chiefs. She said Williams denied her the opportunity to be considered for a promotion to deputy chief in favor of two less qualified employees.
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