Children’s Cost Not Reimbursable on Relocation Trip
On the house-hunting trip to his new duty station, the employee brought his wife and two children on the trip because he was unable to arrange childcare for them. His agency refused to reimburse airfare costs for the children stating FTR Section 302-4.7 allows only an employee and their spouse reimbursement for house-hunting trips. His argument was (1) he did not know he could not bring his children and (2) they were brought out of necessity. The Board rejected his appeal stating the FTR is clear about what agencies can reimburse and no exceptions exist (ASBCA-RELO, April 28).
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