B-189394: Feb 10, 1978

WHICH EXCLUDES CERTAIN EMPLOYEES FROM ENTITLEMENT TO SEVERANCE PAY WHEN THEY ARE HIRED BY A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR ENGAGED BY THE AGENCY TO PERFORM THEIR FORMER FUNCTIONS. IS CONTRARY TO 5 U.S.C. WE FIND THAT THE REGULATION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE STATUTE AND IS AUTHORIZED BY THE STATUTORY PROVISION WHICH EMPOWERS CSC BY REGULATION TO EXCLUDE SUCH OTHER EMPLOYEES AS IT MAY DESIGNATE. THE NFFE STATES TH...

B-189394: Feb 10, 1978

A decision was requested on the validity of Civil Service Commission (CSC) regulations that preclude the payment of severance pay to federal employees who are involuntarily separated when their agency contracts out their responsibilities to a private organization. The regulations are consistent with statutory authority which empowers CSC to exclude such employees as it may designate...