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Harris Fawell: “The definition of a bona fide applicant, we tried to bend over backwards by saying it is somebody who basically is there…”

On the recordMarch 26, 1998
The definition of a bona fide applicant, we tried to bend over backwards by saying it is somebody who basically is there who really does not want to work there, he is primarily there in furtherance, primarily, the motivation is in furtherance of another agency or another employment. Bear in mind that it is the general counsel of the NLRB that has to make the initial decision as to whether that is true.
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Harris Fawell
Republican · Illinois

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Discussing the definition of a bona fide applicant in relation to employment law.

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