affirmative action
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Definitions from Case Law
From 424 U.S. 747 - Franks v. Bowman Transportation Co. · 1976Most cited · 3,578 citing opinions
an award of seniority status, for the thrust of "affirmative action" redressing the wrong incurred by an unfair labor practice is to make "the employees whole, and thus restor(e) the economic status quo that would have obtained but for the company's wrongful (act)." NLRB v. Rutter-Rex Mfg.