THE AUTHORITY UNDER WHICH THE NEGOTIATIONS ARE BEING CONDUCTED. REQUIRES COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS THE PROPOSAL IS NOT LEGALLY ACCEPTABLE. PROPOSED THAT "EMPLOYEES CALLED BACK SHALL BE PAID A MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS OVERTIME REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO WORK THE ENTIRE 4 HOURS. ANY EMPLOYEE CALLED BACK SHALL BE PROMPTLY EXCUSED UPON COMPLETION OF THE JOB FOR WHI...

GAO commented on issues related to an American Federation of Government Employees' proposal for call-back overtime for General Schedule and certain other employees. GAO noted that: (1) there was no statutory authority for providing a minimum of 4 hours overtime for such employees; (2) employees could only be paid for actual performance of duty during the prescribed period; and (3) the proposal to...