UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
CASE NO. 81-TSCA-1
In the Matter of
LOVICK P. THOMAS,
Complainant
v.
E. T. DUPONT DE NEMOURS
AND COMPANY,
Respondent
MEMORANDUM DECISION OF THE SECRETARY
Lovick P. Thomas filed a complaint alleging that he was
discriminated against in this employment by the respondent because of
activities to carry out the purposes of the Toxic Substances
Control Act 90 Stat. 2003; 15 U.S.C. 2601, et seq.), hereinafter
referred to as the Act, in violation of Section 23 thereof (90
Stat. 2044; 15 U.S.C. 2622).
After a hearing before an Administrative Law judge, the Judge
issued a recommended decision in which he found that Lovick had not
shown any discrimination against him by his employer within the
meaning of the Act and that no violation of Section 23 of the Act
was committed. The Judge therefore recommended that the complaint
be dismissed.
On the basis of the entire record, it is my conclusion that
the findings of fact and conclusions of law contained in the
Administrative Law Judge's recommended decision, dated December 17,
1980, are supported by the evidence in the record, are in
accordance with applicable law, and are proper, and I adopt such
decision as my own. Accordingly, I conclude that the respondent
did not violate Section 23 of the Act as alleged, and complaint
is hereby dismissed.
Dated at Washington, D.C.
this 19th day of January, 1981.