B-200639: Apr 15, 1981

EVEN THOUGH A RECORD SHOWS HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR DUTY IN EXCESS OF 168 HOURS BEFORE BEING CAPTURED BY HOSTILE FORCES IN VIETNAM. SCHEDULED DUTY IN EXCESS OF 168 HOURS WAS EITHER REGULARLY SCHEDULED AND THUS NOT COMPENSABLE IN ADDITION TO STANDBY PREMIUM PAY OR WAS IRREGULAR AND COULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE BASIS FOR CONTINUED OVERTIME PAY AFTER HE WAS CAPTURED. WHEN HE WAS A CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEP...

B-200639: Apr 15, 1981

A Navy employee requested reconsideration of a denial of his claim for additional overtime compensation. The employee was an assistant fire chief in Vietnam and was scheduled to work 168 hours per 2-week pay period, which qualified him for additional premium pay equal to 25 percent of his salary. The employee was captured by hostile forces and remained captive for over 5 years, during which time t...