B-184068: Aug 22, 1975

AGENCY REGULATIONS PROVIDED THAT MATTERS SUBJECT TO FINAL REVIEW OUTSIDE OF AGENCY OR FOR WHICH OTHER REVIEW MACHINERY WAS PROVIDED WERE NOT WITHIN BOARD'S JURISDICTION. ITS ORDER MAY NOT BE IMPLEMENTED SINCE EMPLOYEE'S RETENTION CATEGORY WAS NECESSARILY PART OF RIF PROCEDURE. BOTH DECISIONS WERE ISSUED AS A RESULT OF PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED BY MR. BAUMANN WAS A FOREIGN SERVICE RESERVE OFFICER. HOL...

B-184068: Aug 22, 1975

A decision was requested regarding the agency's authority to implement a remedial order issued by the Foreign Service Grievance Board which created a special retention category for an employee separated in a reduction in force (RIF) and directed his reinstatement with backpay. Although the Board had the authority to ensure the correctness of the employee's records, its order could not be implement...