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KY Human Rights Commission accepts 3 conciliation agreements Panel issues rulings on discrimination complaints at Thursday, April 19, 2012 meeting By Victoria Stephens News from the Kentucky Human Rights Commission The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners met Thursday, April 19, to rule on discrimination complaints on behalf of the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. At its headquarters in Louisville, KY, the board ruled to accept three conciliation agreements, dismiss 31 complaints with findings of no probable cause to believe discrimination occurred, accept four case withdrawals giving complainants the right to file private suits, and accept three withdrawals where parties reached private settlements once the complaints were filed with the commission. Conciliation agreements are similar to settlements, but are negotiated by commission enforcement officers and commission attorneys during the course of complaint investigation. The following are summaries of the accepted three conciliations: Bruce and Maria Boerner v. Hamilton Housing Rental LLC, in Shelbyville, KY: The Boerners alleged that Hamilton Housing Rental discriminated against them on the basis of national origin (Ms. Boerner is of Hispanic descent, she said.) in the area of housing, which would violate the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and the U.S. Fair Housing Act. The couple claimed that Hamilton Housing falsely denied to them the availability of housing at one of its properties and made discriminatory statements to the couple. The company denied any violation of the law. The commission issued a probable cause finding stating there was sufficient evidence to believe discrimination occurred. Afterward, the parties agreed to resolve the matter with a conciliation agreement. Hamilton affirmed that it complies with civil rights laws including fair housing law and does not discriminate based on national origin or another protected class. The property company agreed to compensate $700 to each complainant in exchange for resolution of the complaint. The company agreed to undergo fair housing training and commission compliance monitoring for three years.The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the state government authority that enforces the Kentucky Civil Rights Act including the state Fair Housing Act, and as an affiliate of federal government entities such as the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, the commission enforces federal laws such as the U.S. Civil Rights Act and the U.S. Fair Housing Act. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the areas of housing, employment, public accommodations, and financial transactions. Protected classes include race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, age (in employment), tobacco-smoking status (in employment), and familial status, which protects pregnant women and families with children under age 18 years old (in housing). It is illegal to retaliate against any person who has made a discrimination complaint to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. For help with discrimination, contact the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights at 1.800.292.5566. For more about civil rights, call or visit the website at www.kchr.ky.gov. This story was posted on 2012-04-21 03:33:38
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