Waiver of Erroneously Granted Home Leave

Both the Federal Labor Relations Council and the Department of Transportation requested a decision on the grievance between the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concerning home leave erroneously granted FAA employee transferred from Puerto Rico to Alaska. Agency charged employee's leave account and made salary deduction to recover erroneous leave. Arbitrator found violation of collective bargaining agreement and directed FAA to restore leave and salary. Award was valid and could be implemented.