Manuel v. International Harvester Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ASPEN, District Judge:

Plaintiff, a black male, was hired as Supervisor, Equal Opportunity, by defendant International Harvester Company (“Harvester”) in May, 1977. He worked in that capacity at Harvester until June, 1978, when he was terminated during a company-wide reduction in force. Plaintiff, believing his discharge to be racially discriminatory, pursued his various administrative remedies. After receiving a Notice of Right to Sue from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission dated February 14, 1979, he filed this action.

In his twelve-count complaint,…