https://www.gao.gov/products/439972

B-206385: Dec 6, 1982

TWO CUSTOMS SERVICE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED PREMIUM PAY FOR HOLIDAY WORK IN ADDITION TO THE OVERTIME COMPENSATION TO WHICH THEY WERE ENTITLED. WAIVER OF OVERPAYMENTS IS PROPER EVEN THOUGH AGENCY'S PAY POLICIES MAY BE A MATTER OF COMMON KNOWLEDGE BECAUSE STANDARDS TO BE APPLIED IN MAKING WAIVER DETERMINATION REQUIRE CONSIDERATION OF PARTICULAR FACTS SURROUNDING OVERPAYMENT. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT LEA...

https://www.gao.gov/products/120060

B-206385: Dec 6, 1982

The U.S. Customs Service appealed a Claims Group settlement waiving overpayments of holiday pay made to two inspectors. The timekeeper for the two inspectors improperly recorded work the employees performed on holidays as both overtime and holiday hours. As a result, the employees received holiday premium pay in addition to overtime compensation. The employees claimed that they were unaware of the...