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B-191860 1 (1979-01-10)

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DECISION





FILE:   B-191860


MATTER


DIGEST:


          THE   COMPTROLLER GENERAL
.    . OF THE UNITED STATES
           VA  SH IN GTON,  O   .C.  20548
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DATE:  January 10, 1979


OF:   anadian nationals employed by the Defense
     Logistics Agency -  etroactive pay -o(

Canadian nationals employed in Canada by the
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) are paid sala-
ries and other benefits comparable to those
paid Canadian Government employees.  Canadian
Government employees are paid retroactive pay
due to.,lapse of 4 to 6 months between the date
existing negotiated rates expire and the date
new rates are negotiated.  DLA may pay its
Canadian national employees the retroactive pay
provided it is consistent with the public inter-
est and the agency pay practice is coordinated
with other agencies of the United States in
Canada.


       This action is in response tod  letter dated April 26, 1978,
   from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) requesting our decision as
   to the entitlement to retroactive pay of Canadian nationals formerly
   employed by DLA in Canada after they are separated by retirement,
   resignation or reduction in force in the situation set forth below.

       The DLA employs Canadian nationals in Canada pursuant to
   5 C.F.R. 8.3, who are paid salaries and other benefits comparable
   to those paid Canadian Government employees. Canadian Government
   employees are paid salary rates which are negotiated between the
-eCanadian Treasury Board and the Public Service Alliance of Canada.
   Generally there is a time lag between the expiration of the old
   contract and the date of the acceptance of the new contract of
   from 4 to 6 months. As a result, provision has been made for the
   pay increases to be retroactive. Pursuant to-the applicable
   Canadian regulations, Privy Council (P.C.) 1694-1417, Retroactive
   Remuneration Regulations, paragraph 3(a)(ii) (Sept. 10, 1964),
   retroactive increases are applicable to a person who ceased to
   be an employee during the retroactive period because of
   (A) lay-off (B) 'retirement, or (C) death.

       With respect to employees of the United States Government
   generally there is no entitlement to retroactive pay absent a
   provision in an employment contract or express statutory





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