Legal Opinion
Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 27, 2002No. 00-1595PublishedCited by 300 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Rehnquist
The National Labor Relations Board (Board) awarded backpay to an undocumented alien who has never been legally authorized to work in the United States. We hold that such relief is foreclosed by federal immigration policy, as expressed by Congress in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).
Petitioner Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. (petitioner or Hoffman), custom-formulates chemical compounds for businesses that manufacture pharmaceutical, construction, and household products. In May 1988, petitioner hired Jose Castro to operate various blending machines that “mix and cook" the…
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