B-171162: Feb 12, 1971

THE METHOD OF PAYMENT WAS A MATTER OF ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION FOR THE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS. THERE IS NO AUTHORITY TO REIMBURSE CLAIMANT FOR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOURLY AND PIECEWORK PAY. 000 FOR "HARRASSMENT" IS ALSO DENIED. WAGNER: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF NOVEMBER 20. A "HARASSMENT" FEE WAS DISALLOWED BY OUR DECISION OF NOVEMBER 18. THE RECORD SHOWS THAT YOU WERE HIRED ON MARCH 30...

B-171162: Nov 18, 1970

COMPENSATION - HOURLY PAY - CENSUS ENUMERATOR REAFFIRMING DECISION THAT CENSUS ENUMERATOR WAS TO BE PAID ON A PIECE RATE BASIS RATHER THAN AN HOURLY BASIS. COMPTROLLER GENERAL HAS NO AUTHORITY TO QUESTION SUCH A DETERMINATION WHERE EVIDENCE SUBMITTED BY CLAIMANT DOES NOT SHOW THAT IT WAS ARBITRARY. WAGNER: WE HAVE REVIEWED YOUR CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION ON AN HOURLY RATHER THAN A PIECE-RATE BASIS AS...