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I was terminated from my position a few weeks ago because I did not 
divulge to my employer that I had a personal relationship with one of my 
workers.  I was the manager and she was my assistant.  In the company 
guidelines/handbook there was no directives stating that personal 
relationships were not allowed within the company.  The Companies final 
word was that I was �deceptive and dishonest� to them and that I could 
not be trusted.  In the conversation that followed it was mentioned that 
I represented the company and that it did not look good.  I am black and 
the person I was dating is white.  I�m not 100% convinced that this 
played a role in their decision but I have to wonder.

It was not a matter of production as my office increased it�s sales 
greatly when I was allowed to hire an additional staff person.  This 
person was the person I was dating.  This person was interviewed by both 
my immediate supervisors and was deemed qualified to do her job well.  
We worked well together and things were moving upward in terms of sales 
and performance.  

I am finding it difficult to believe that my termination was solely 
based on my personal relationship.  Since the company did not have 
written rules against it then why was I terminated?  I was asked if I 
had a personal relationship with this person and I answered �no� at the 
time because my personal life is just that, personal and I saw no reason 
to offer that part of my life to my employer, especially since it did 
not have any determination on my job/performance.  It is the same as if 
I were a homosexual.  I would not have to divulge that to my employer 
and this should be the same.

If it were a matter of dishonesty, then several other people working for 
this company should be fired at once.  There are people working for the 
company without high school degrees who have said they have one, and the 
like.  This particular person works in the financial department of this 
company and would be of more detriment than one who simply did not tell 
of his relationships that were personal and not important.

Of all the executive staff on this nationwide corporation there are no 
minorities in offices.  Of all the offices in major and minor cities 
nationwide, I was the only minority male manager.  My office was more 
productive than other offices having more staff than myself.  I made do 
with less than other offices.  

I am convinced that this company has a problem with interracial 
relationships and I was terminated as a result.  I think to mask it in 
saying I was deceptive and dishonest, when the deception and �dishonest� 
played no role in my job performance is shoddy.  I believe that 
something needs to be done here.

If you are an attorney and can practice in Ohio, I would appreciate 
hearing from you.  If you can direct me to a source for further action, 
I would appreciate that as well.  I would be happy to supply more 
information and discuss this in further detail.  I do not want my job 
back, but I think there should be other means of relief made to me and 
my staff person as a result of this seeming discrimination.  Thank you.
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