B-206219: Jun 28, 1985

A former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee claimed repayment for retirement contributions which FAA applied against his indebtedness for advance annual leave and relocation expenses. The employee had signed a travel and transportation agreement with the agency agreeing to remain in government service for 12 months from the date of his relocation. The employee was fired for his partici...

B-206219: Jun 28, 1985

ALTHOUGH A SERVICE AGREEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED BY STATUTE FOR A TRANSFER FROM ALASKA TO THE 48 STATES. OUR DECISIONS HAVE HELD THAT AN AGENCY MAY REQUIRE A SERVICE AGREEMENT BEFORE PAYING SUCH RELOCATION EXPENSES AND THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT. HE IS BOUND BY ITS TERMS. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - TRANSFERS - SERVICE AGREEMENTS - FAILURE TO FULFILL - INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION...