B-218966: Oct 3, 1985

The Forest Service requested an advance decision concerning an employee's entitlement to relocation expenses and backpay. The employee had been promoted and transferred after signing a 2-year service agreement; however, due to financial hardship, he requested a transfer back to his original duty station. He was subsequently transferred with a demotion, and no transfer-of-station expenses were auth...

B-218966: Oct 3, 1985

WHEN THE POSITION TO WHICH HE HAD TRANSFERRED WAS ABOLISHED AND HE WAS PLACED INTO ANOTHER POSITION AT THE SAME GRADE. THERE IS NO BASIS TO PAY EITHER BACKPAY OR RELOCATION EXPENSES SINCE THE TRANSFER WAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EMPLOYEE AND OCCURRED BEFORE HE FULFILLED THE SERVICE AGREEMENT INCIDENT TO HIS TRANSFER TO ALASKA. WEAVER: THE ISSUE IN THIS DECISION IS WHETHER AN EMPLOYEE WHO INITIATES...