>He told ABC's "Good Morning America" Monday that he's never
>coerced anyone into a relationship but has had consensual
>relationships in the workplace. He said those relationships
>weren't forbidden by the company he owns and he claims he
>never promoted or fired anyone based on their relationship
>with him.
>
>"I've never groped. I've never coerced, I've never exposed
>myself inappropriately to anyone in 30 years," Smiley said.
>"I've made mistakes — I'm human. I'm not perfect. But it
>doesn't rise to the level of wrongful termination."
>

Dude is being deliberately obtuse on this. Even if he isn't being abusive, there will always be a power dynamic between him and anyone that works for him that will stifle the other person.