The matter is now ready for decision. Those facts marked with asterisks are facts which were alleged in the complaint and admitted in the answer to the complaint. The remaining facts are those which were determined to have been proven by a preponderance of the evidence at the public hearing on this matter. Assertions made at the public hearing which are not addressed herein were determined to be unproven or were determined to be immaterial to this decision. Complainant, Otis Hayes, was hired by Respondent, Canteen Corporation, on or about June 9, 1986.
Complainant is black.
Respondent discharged Complainant on or about August 23, 1990. For approximately a year prior to his discharge, Complainant's immediate supervisor was Judy Walker. Walker is white. About eight or nine hourly employees worked with Complainant. Most of those hourly employees were black.