Atkinson v. United States Postal Service

PAULINE NEWMAN, Circuit Judge.

Joseph Atkinson seeks review of the decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (Board), dismissing his appeal of an alleged constructive suspension. See Atkinson v. United States Postal Serv., 86 M.S.P.R. 333, No. SE0752990351-I-1 (MSPB June 23, 2000). The Board held that Mr. Atkinson’s absence from work for the period after August 30, 1999 was voluntary, and that there was no appealable action. We affirm, the Board’s decision.

BACKGROUND

Mr. Atkinson was employed by the United States Postal Service (agency) in Anchorage, Alaska. He requested and was granted a…