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45 Section 2. Probationar y employees may appeal removal actions in accordance with 5 CFR 315. If the BUE request, the Employer will allow a Union Representative to be at any meeting(s) between the Employer and the BUE when any termination procedures/options are being discussed. ARTICLE 33 COMPENSATION Section 1. Once the Employer has determined that all legal, regulatory, and administrative requirements have been met, promotions to positions within the Unit, including those resulting from Facility classification changes, will normally be effected at the beginning of the first full pay period, but in no case later than the beginning of the second full pay period after the BUE becomes fully eligible, or the Facility met the traffic volume and/or complexity criteria for reclassif ication or update. Facility Managers shall ensure that local Facility administrative requirements are uniformly administered and that the CHRO - East (Civilian Human Resources Office) is advised sufficiently in advance to accomplish the promotion action to meet this requirement. Section 2. With the exception of statutory increases authorized under the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, when a BUE becomes entitled to two (2) pay changes at the same time, the changes shall be effected in the order which gives him/her the maximum benefit. Section 3. In the event of a Facility downgrade, the BUE shall be entitled to all benefits in accordance with applicable law, rule, or regulation. Section 4. If an Employee does not receive 90% of his or her regular bi weekly pay and allowances, due to administrative or other error, the named BUE shall receive these monies due as soon as possible without justification of need, upon notification to the Customer Service Relations (CSR) office that the error has occurred. I f the BUE notices that an underpayment error has occurred, the BUE shall notify the Employer of the error and the Employer shall be responsible for any subsequent notifications necessary to the CSR and/or Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS). Normally , DFAS payroll office will process these special pay requests the same day as received, provided the information is forwarded to the DFAS payroll office via Remedy (help desk) not later than 10:00 A.M. Underpayments in any other amount will be resolved in accordance with DOD Financial Management Regulations. The Employer shall be responsible for correcting all errors and notifying the employee of any corrections. The Employer shall ensure that all allotments and/or payroll deduction options are corrected and processed as soon as possible, but no later than the next pay period.

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