DC’s employment agency violated its own policy in paying overtime

D.C.’s Department of Employment Services violated its own overtime policy by paying employees for OT that wasn’t authorized, according to a report from the Office of the D.C. Auditor.

D.C. Auditor Kathy Patterson investigated a whistleblower’s allegation of potential waste, fraud and abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“You will recall the unemployment insurance program was one of the most severely impacted by the pandemic, with so many people out of work,” said Patterson. “So, what...