Legal Question in Employment Law in District of Columbia

Contractor working for the Federal Govt

I worked for 10 years as a contract employee with the Army. Five years ago, the government supervisor asked me to temporarily assume the duties of a GS-10 position. I was assured the additional duties would not exceed 2 months, or until that position was filled, whichever came first. Five years have passed with no adjustments to my statement of work,nor any compensation has been offered/received for the extra duties. I have repeatedly addressed this situation with both the government & contract company supervisors & was assured it would be �looked into.� I had also been promised verbally by the military chief that to compensate me for my years of dual duty, I would be placed into a GS position. That never happened. I have tired waiting for all involved to do the right thing & have resigned. I�d like to know if I have the right to seek restitution for back pay. I�ve been told that because I was employed by a company that contracted with the Army, & my contract was not directly with the US Government, I have no recourse. Is it true a contract employee can be hired to work specific duties & then have additional responsibilities piled upon them for an unreasonable amount of time and not be duly compensated for the work performed?


Asked on 9/02/06, 10:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Contractor working for the Federal Govt

Depends upon what your contract specifically provides for in regard to this issue. If there's in fact no reference to what you're referring to, I'd say you're likely stuck.

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Answered on 9/03/06, 12:27 am


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