In August, 2015, I formally filed a Charge of Discrimination in employment through the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission, against James N. Austin, Jr., also known as, Jim Austin, Owner of www.jimaustinonline.com, and broker of Austin Company Commercial Real Estate.
I was then assigned to one of the commission's Mediators/Conciliators, who was responsible for working with myself and the Respondent (Jim Austin), in an effort to resolve the complaint, prior to proceeding with an investigation through the department's facilitated resolution process, if both parties would mutually agree to participate.
From the very beginning of filing my Sexual Harassment and Discrimination charges with the Human Relations Commission, I clearly cited that Jim Austin has a close and DIRECT connection to the City of Ft. Worth, City Manager, David Cooke, whose post presides over various city offices, including the Human Relations Unit, which provides information, services and staff support for the Human Relations Commission. I called this fact out and made it extremely clear that I did not trust having the Ft. Worth division of the Human Relations Commission investigate my case, as I believed that this would be a direct conflict of interest, in the matter. I was informed by an initial case worker at that time, that they would consider having their Dallas branch of the H.R.C. handle the investigation, if necessary. Unfortunately, to my dismay, that was NOT the case.
Jim Austin's Featured Event Speaker: David Cooke
Zoila Robledo and David Cooke at the Governor's Luncheon, June 19, 2015, in Ft. Worth, TX
Jim Austin and David Cooke at the Governor's Luncheon, June 19, 2015, in Ft. Worth, TX
Zoila Robledo and Texas Governor, Greg Abbott at the Governor's Luncheon, June 19, 2015, in Ft. Worth, TX
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