Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Petitioner v. Betty P. Sellers, Respondents

Summary

The court reversed the Court of Appeals and reinstated the trial court's affirmance of the Human Rights Commission tribunal's award to Sellers. It held that the Administrative Procedure Act governed review, required review on the administrative record, and prohibited de novo reweighing of agency fact findings. The court also held that the County's attempt to achieve a male-female counselor balance was subject to a narrow bona fide occupational qualification analysis and that Sellers was not required to submit a formal application after being told that only men would be considered.