B-221623: Mar 24, 1986

INVOLUNTARY DIGEST: EMPLOYEE CONTENDS THAT SHE WAS FORCED TO RESIGN FOR FEAR OF RETALIATION AGAINST HER BECAUSE SHE ASSISTED AIR FORCE INVESTIGATORS WITH INVESTIGATION OF OVERTIME FRAUD. APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY FOR CONSIDERATION OF VOLUNTARINESS OF RESIGNATION IS MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD. THERE IS NO BASIS FOR BACKPAY AWARD. RANDALL - BACKPAY - FORCED RESIGNATION: THIS DECISION IS IN RESPONSE...

B-221623: Mar 24, 1986

A Department of Defense employee requested a review of the Claims Group's denial of her claim for backpay and relocation expenses incident to her allegedly forced resignation. The claimant worked at an Air Force base and assisted in an investigation of overtime fraud. After the investigation, she resigned, relocated, and subsequently began working at another Air Force base. The claimant contended...