B-202273: May 7, 1981

THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE PROCESSING OF THE EMPLOYEE'S ADDRESS CHANGE ONE PAY PERIOD EARLIER THAN REQUESTED. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED ACTS OF ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES EVEN THOUGH COMMITTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES. 1981: THIS ACTION IS BROUGHT BY THE PROFESSIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF ROBERT G. A DECISION IS BEING RENDERED...

B-202273: May 7, 1981

A request was made for a decision concerning the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) denial of an employee's claim for reimbursement of overdraft charges which he incurred when FAA erroneously failed to deposit his paycheck with his bank. In anticipation of his impending permanent change of station, the employee requested that his paychecks be mailed to that station. Due to an administrative e...