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B-259532 Published: Mar 06, 1995. Publicly Released: Mar 06, 1995. Jump To HIGHLIGHTS FULL REPORT Highlights GAO commented on its decision to withhold payment of a court award against the United States to offset a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administrative law judge's finding that the plaintiff owed back pay and severance to certain of its employees. GAO noted that the offset was proper, since: (1) there was mutuality between the parties; (2) the federal government, as the statutory enforcer of NLRB back pay awards, was the creditor for the purposes for those awards even though the plaintiff's employees were the ultimate beneficiaries; and (3) the back pay claim was liquidated or certain in amount, since it had been reduced to a sum certain by appropriate NLRB officials using a rational methodology. Full Report Full Report (7 pages) Media Inquiries Sarah Kaczmarek Managing Director Office of Public Affairs media@gao.gov Public Inquiries Contact Us Topics Justice and Law EnforcementAdministrative remediesBackpay claimsClaims settlementLabor administrative lawSeverance payLabor relationsBankruptcyLaw courtsCase lawCivic action