From an audit conducted on the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), it was found that the DOHMH did not comply with procedures and rules regarding the payment of employees. In addition, the DOHMH lacks efficent review processes that would allow them to effectively monitor employees and prevent abuse. Recommendations have been made to try to rectify the issues.
From an audit conducted on the Department of Homeless Services (DHS), it was found that the DHS did not comply with procedures and rules regarding the payment of employees. This makes the Department's management and control of employee overtime costs inadequate. However, the DHS appropriately paid overtime wages to eligible employees and adequately followed a provision of the Comptroller's Directive #13. Nonetheless, recommendations have been made to try to rectify the issue.
The City's Comptroller Office conducted a series of audits on the administration and controls of overtime by City agencies. From the audits, it was found that there is a general lack of compliance with the rules, procedures, regulations, and policies governing overtime. There is a threat of overtime abuse due to inadequate management. Recommendations have been made to all agencies to try to solve these problems.