Athas v. United States

This civilian pay case, before the court on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment, presents questions dealing with alleged procedural irregularities connected with adverse personnel actions affecting plaintiffs’ employment rights. Because we find, under the facts of the instant case, that the Government failed to apprise plaintiffs of their right to appeal the adverse actions in question in violation of applicable statutes and agency regulations, we hold that plaintiffs are entitled to be reinstated in their former positions and awarded appropriate back pay.

Plaintiffs, before the…