https://www.gao.gov/products/429240

B-175452: May 1, 1972

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...

https://www.gao.gov/products/087619

B-175452: Published: May 1, 1972. Publicly Released: May 1, 1972.

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...