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61 FLRA No. 33
U. S. DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, IRS AND NTEU, CHAPTERS 22, 34, & 60
(Kaplan, Arbitrator),
Case No. 0-AR-3942 (August 23, 2005)
The Arbitrator found that the Agency repudiated a national agreement concerning the tax-filing season by implementing local memoranda of understanding which did not include provisions regarding time-off awards.
The Authority found that the Arbitrator directed time-off awards without regard to whether the employees' performance contributed to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of Government operations. Consequently, the award was inconsistent with § 4502(e) and § 451.104(a) and was set aside.