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This case involves a motion filed by Kathy Drew-King, acting Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), against Deep Distributors of Greater NY, Inc., seeking to hold the latter in civil contempt. The NLRB alleged that Deep Distributors failed to comply with a July 5, 2016 Injunctive Order, which mandated the reinstatement of five discharged employees who were terminated for engaging in protected union activities and filing a Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuit. The NLRB claimed Deep Distributors imposed unlawful conditions on reinstatement, such as requiring new job applications and immigration status re-verification. Deep Distributors denied these allegations, asserting compliance with the order. While the contempt motion was pending, the NLRB issued a final administrative decision on June 20, 2017, finding Deep Distributors in violation of the NLRA, which rendered the coercive aspects of the contempt petition moot. However, the NLRB still sought compensatory relief for damages. The Court denied the NLRB's motion for civil contempt, citing a fair ground of doubt as to the wrongfulness of Deep Distributors' conduct due to conflicting accounts from both parties regarding the reinstatement process.
Drew-King ex rel. National Labor Relations Board v. Deep Distributors of Greater NY, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, E.D. New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, E.D. New York.
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This case involves a motion filed by Kathy Drew-King, acting Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), against Deep Distributors of Greater NY, Inc., seeking to hold the latter in civil contempt. The NLRB alleged that Deep Distributors failed to comply with a July 5, 2016 Injunctive Order, which mandated the reinstatement of five discharged employees who were terminated for engaging in protected union activities and filing a Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuit. The NLRB claimed Deep Distributors imposed unlawful conditions on reinstatement, such as requiring new job applications and immigration status re-verification. Deep Distributors denied these allegations, asserting compliance with the order. While the contempt motion was pending, the NLRB issued a final administrative decision on June 20, 2017, finding Deep Distributors in violation of the NLRA, which rendered the coercive aspects of the contempt petition moot. However, the NLRB still sought compensatory relief for damages. The Court denied the NLRB's motion for civil contempt, citing a "fair ground of doubt as to the wrongfulness" of Deep Distributors' conduct due to conflicting accounts from both parties regarding the reinstatement process.
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