Foster v. Dravo Corp.

Opinion of the Court by

Mr. Justice Marshall, announced by Mr. Chief Justice Burger.

Through the Military Selective Service Act, Congress has sought to protect veterans returning to civilian jobs from being penalized for having served in the Armed Forces. Section 9 of the Act, 62 Stat. 614, as amended, 50 U. S. C. App. § 459, ensures a returning serviceman the right to be restored to his job with the same levels of seniority, status, and pay that he would have enjoyed if he had held the job throughout the time he was in the military. This case presents the question whether the statute entitles…