B-186649: Jan 3, 1977

DELAY OF PROMOTIONS WAS NOT IMPROPER AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WOULD NOT BE AUTHORIZED UNDER BACK PAY STATUTE. THE EMPLOYEES WERE SERVING IN "CAREER LADDER" POSITIONS DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1973 TO MARCH 1974. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THEIR PROMOTIONS WERE NOT SUBMITTED ON A TIMELY BASIS SO AS TO PERMIT THESE EMPLOYEES TO BE PROMOTED WHEN THEY BECAME ELIGIBLE. EACH PROMOTION ACTION WAS MADE RETROACTIV...

B-186649: Jan 3, 1977

A decision was requested as to whether the IRS may retroactively adjust the promotion of 21 career ladder employees in the Jacksonville, Florida, District Office. Since the employees had no vested right to be promoted under statute, regulation, or collective bargaining agreement, delay of promotion was not improper and corrective action under the Back Pay Statute was authorized. (RRS)...