Investigation finds dozens of Long Island Rail Road employees involved in timecard abuse

Investigation finds dozens of Long Island Rail Road employees involved in timecard abuse

A Long Island Rail Road train arrives at New Hyde Park in November 2022. An investigation by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Office of Inspector General has found significant timecard abuse at three LIRR facilities. David Lassen NEW YORK — Results of a nearly three-year investigation by Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Office of  Inspector General allege that 36 employees, including seven supervisors, at three Long Island Rail…

Rampant time fraud uncovered among rail maintenance staff - Global Construction Review

A two-year investigation has uncovered widespread time fraud among maintenance staff on New York’s Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), raising questions over the effectiveness of swipe-card time and attendance systems. A total of 36 people, including seven foremen responsible for inspecting, repairing and cleaning LIRR’s fleet of electric and diesel trains, were found to have routinely taken time off by getting colleagues to clock them in and out usi…