MICHAEL RICHARDSON, Complainant,

VS.

AMERICAN CAN COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA and GREENWICH, CT., Respondent.

THIS MATTER, a complaint filed by Michael Richardson (Complainant) with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission (Commission) charging American Can Company of Des Moines, Iowa and American Can Company of Greenwich, Connecticut (ACC or Respondent) with discrimination in employment on the basis of race, came on for hearing in Des Moines, Iowa on the 2nd day of April 1987 before Hearing officer Ione G. Shadduck. Complainant was represented by Rick Autry, Assistant Attorney General. American Can Company of Des Moines, Iowa, was represented by John R. Phillips and Wendy Everett Ogden, Attorneys at Law. American Can Company of Greenwich, Connecticut was represented by Robert M. Hartwell, Attorney at Law.

Any rulings on motions reserved will be ruled on in this proposed decision. Any rulings on objections reserved are hereby denied.

The issues in this case are as follows:

Issue I - Did the Commission violate its duty to make a prompt investigation?

Issue II -- Was American Can Company's reason for terminating Michael Richardson based on race?

Issue III -- If Richardson's termination was based on race, what remedy is appropriate?