Federal Civilian Personnel: Federal Labor Relations Authority and Administrative Roles and Case Processing
GGD-86-57
Published: Mar 26, 1986. Publicly Released: Mar 26, 1986.
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Highlights
In response to a congressional request, GAO examined the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) to: (1) review the administrative responsibilities of the Chairman and General Counsel, FLRA; and (2) develop FLRA case load and case processing data.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress may wish to specify in legislation the Chairman's and the General Counsel's administrative responsibilities. The budgetary independence accorded to the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) could serve as useful models for resolution of this issue at FLRA. Both NLRB and MSPB have interpreted the legislative mandate for an independent prosecutor to mean that the adjudicatory body cannot assert control over the budget of the independent prosecutor. |
Closed – Implemented
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During the past year, there has been no indications of a shift in congressional intent relative to this recommendation. No further follow-up is warranted. |
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