B-214396: Aug 15, 1984

TRAVEL EXPENSES - PRIVATE PARTIES - INVITATIONAL TRAVEL ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BUSINESS DIGEST: A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS INVITED TO A FACT-FINDING CONFERENCE ON A DISCRIMINATION CHARGE UNDER TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. TRAVELED TO THE CONFERENCE WHICH WAS CANCELLED ON SHORT NOTICE. JOHN BABBS: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR AN ADVANCE DECISION AS TO WHETHER THE EQUAL...

B-214396: Aug 15, 1984

An advance decision was requested as to whether the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission could allow a private individual's claim for travel expenses and compensation in connection with his travel to a conference which was cancelled. The claimant was asked to attend a fact-finding conference; however, the conference was cancelled and notification of the cancellation did not reach the claimant u...