Dixon v. Ford Motor Co.

Plaintiff Robert Dixon was employed by the defendant Ford Motor Company as a probationary employee when, on November 19, 1968, he was discovered by his supervisor urinating at his work station. Plaintiff was given the option of being fired outright or signing a "quit slip”. Plaintiff signed the "quit slip”.

Two days later, however, plaintiff went to the plant’s employment office and was hired to work in another department of the defendant. Plaintiff’s new position was soon discovered, and he was fired.

On November 26, 1968, plaintiff filed a complaint with the Michigan Civil Rights Commission,…