Legal Opinion

Social Security Board v. Nierotko

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided February 25, 1946No. 318PublishedCited by 392 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Reed

A problem as to whether “back pay,” which is granted to an employee under the National Labor Relations Act, shall be treated as “wages” under the Social Security Act comes before us on this record. If such “back pay” is a wage payment, there is also at issue the proper allocation of such sums to the quarters of coverage for which the “back pay” was allowed.

The respondent, Joseph Nierotko, was found by the National Labor Relations Board to have been wrongfully, discharged for union activity by his employer, the Ford Motor Company, and was reinstated by that Board in his employment with…

2Cases cited24 opinions

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  2. Phelps Dodge Corp. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
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  4. Federal Communications Commission v. Pottsville Broadcasting Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
  5. Armour & Co. v. WantockSupreme Court of the United States · 1944

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