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· 2/6/1985

Brady v. Thurston Motor Lines, Inc.

Citations

  • 753 F.2d 1269
  • 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 28967
  • 36 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 34,971
  • 36 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1805

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  • holding that plaintiff was entitled to discontinue his job search, where he had engaged in a yearlong job search following his termination, which proved futile, and thereafter accepted a lower-paying steady job with regular wages
  • “[A] Title VII plaintiff cannot remain idle after an unlawful discharge and receive back pay for that period where he was not actively seeking employment.”
  • “[A] Title VII claimant must . . . use reasonable diligence to maintain any suitable employment which is secured. To permit otherwise would force the Title VII defendant to pay for the misconduct of a claimant in subsequent employment.”

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