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Oakland city auditor finds major problem with overtime payroll system
(BCN) -- Oakland spent nearly $1.7 million on unauthorized overtime in two departments during a period of several years due to a payroll system problem, according to a recent city auditor's report. From at least January 2018 to May 2024, Oakland overpaid 158 employees in the city's Department of Transportation and 368 employees in Public Works because its payroll system was using "a method for calculating overtime that differs from what the Fair…
Audit Finds Overtime ‘Waste’ in Oakland, Suggesting a Widespread Spending Problem
Oakland has been paying some employees excessive overtime for years, the city auditor said, adding that a wider problem could be costing millions the city doesn’t have in a budget crisis.
Audit finds Oakland paid $1.6M in excessive overtime pay over 6 years in several departments
As Oakland faces a massive budget crisis, an auditor has found the city has been overpaying some Departments of Transportation and Public Works employees for overtime.
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