Are state employees "playing hooky" on taxpayers dime?

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  • Опубліковано 19 лис 2018
  • Are state employees "playing hooky" on taxpayers dime? - Source: www.krqe.com/news/investigati...

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  • @robertacanderson
    @robertacanderson 5 років тому +110

    That is how journalism is done! Keep exposing that corruption Larry.

    • @charlesmurphy1510
      @charlesmurphy1510 4 роки тому +2

      Roberta what’s the point if nothing is done?

    • @PhilR09
      @PhilR09 3 роки тому +1

      Please come to City of Boston, Massachusetts plenty of corruption' in City Departments that need to be exposed. As a former auditor CGA Certified Government Auditor you are discouraged from making issues like this to management sad but true!

    • @curtiswilson4737
      @curtiswilson4737 3 роки тому +1

      They should've been fired after being blasted.

    • @lynnleigha580
      @lynnleigha580 2 роки тому +1

      I don't even live in that state and yet addicted to watching these

    • @robertstack2144
      @robertstack2144 Рік тому

      @@charlesmurphy1510 exactly

  • @robertrivasarroyo1174
    @robertrivasarroyo1174 4 роки тому +45

    We need to get rid of overpaid government positions that just make our taxes go up higher. Cut the fat to lean out the useless services and personnel.

    • @Landis_Grant
      @Landis_Grant 2 роки тому +2

      personnel

    • @robertrivasarroyo1174
      @robertrivasarroyo1174 2 роки тому +2

      @@Landis_Grant it's actually "personnel", yes I wrote personal, thank you for letting me know.

    • @slothmonkey9579
      @slothmonkey9579 Рік тому

      No people need to get over their pension envy.

  • @reymondjames1726
    @reymondjames1726 4 роки тому +63

    The employee doesn't have to be here from 8/5, five days a week, yet he resigned. They are always lying.

    • @andrewmcnicoll4268
      @andrewmcnicoll4268 3 роки тому +2

      The one thing that's kinda screwed up, that the reporter didn't comment on, is that some Executive Assistants work much more than 40 hours, even if they're not working the stated 8-5. The woman with the two phones appeared to be one of those types and she pointed out she is required to be out of the office quite commonly. It's a weird position within city/state governments because they're technically regular employees (so they have to follow personnel rules) but their jobs are not the same as traditional salary employees.
      The first guy was obviously lying, but I wouldn't be surprised if the other woman is working most of her hours out of the office. The reporter was exceptional at stating that his review does not mean they were lying, but that their time sheets "indicated" they were working at the office (since personnel rules require it). It's likely some Executive Assistants, like the 2nd woman, are breaking telecommuting policies. Granted, the policies should probably be amended for someone in her position.

    • @PhayzinOut
      @PhayzinOut 3 роки тому +1

      That's what happens when they get caught with their pants down on TV

    • @quetzelmedina3
      @quetzelmedina3 Рік тому

      They resigned because of the political nature of their profession. They made the representative look bad, so now they gotta go. Thats why they exist in the first place. This style of ambush journalism isnt always effective, especially when it someone comes our of left field asking ridiculous questions. For example, imagine youre at work minding your business and someone runs in and accuses u of stealing money with a bunch of inconclusive evidence? “I saw you take that money” but in reality youre a cashier and its your job to take money and secure safely out of sight from customers. The point is this story is exactly that a “story” this reporter was not objective and added his opinion. Clearly this is an old reporter scared of being phased out running questionable stories that lack investigative integrity and all for clout. Its sad this was even televised.

  • @jimb9369
    @jimb9369 5 років тому +66

    Fire them all and their bosses for theft of funds, then prosecute them for theft.

    • @hlevin7419
      @hlevin7419 4 роки тому

      Jim B it doesn’t work like that Jim.

    • @chilogutierrez8760
      @chilogutierrez8760 2 роки тому

      You can't charge someone for lying on timecards lmao.

    • @tigerbatman7881
      @tigerbatman7881 2 роки тому +1

      @@chilogutierrez8760 yeah you can

    • @philobetto5106
      @philobetto5106 2 роки тому +1

      ​@@chilogutierrez8760, 'someone that can cheat the people who gave them the job, will be capable of much worse

    • @chilogutierrez8760
      @chilogutierrez8760 2 роки тому

      @@philobetto5106 Um that's horrible logic. Cheat on your time... Your now a rapist or a serial killer lmao.

  • @need100k
    @need100k 4 роки тому +25

    My mom used to work for at an airport operated by the City of San Jose on the night shift. Workers, including the supervisors, would clock in, get into their work vehicles, park somewhere and sleep through their shift, clock out and then go to their day job.

    • @lo2990
      @lo2990 Рік тому

      There’s never anyone from the head office

    • @chriskibodeaux9818
      @chriskibodeaux9818 Рік тому

      Ur mom is full of shit!!!

  • @barrymcdougal4816
    @barrymcdougal4816 4 роки тому +13

    THEY ARE ALL THE SAME COVERING FOR EACH OTHER.

  • @REBECKAHization
    @REBECKAHization 4 роки тому +52

    This is how more news should b keeping an eye on our government

    • @curtiswilson4737
      @curtiswilson4737 3 роки тому

      How is playing hockey on the clock fair in this case? Let regular people do this, and either a severe deduction comes, or fired. Look how this old lady lied, then all of a sudden, two weeks later, she resigns.

  • @dondidykes6664
    @dondidykes6664 4 роки тому +13

    If I did that I'd been fired

  • @wfdix1
    @wfdix1 4 роки тому +13

    Of course, it’s an American tradition! Comply with employment regulations? That’s hilarious.

  • @ritalawrence9370
    @ritalawrence9370 4 роки тому +10

    Thank you for your investigative journalism. Very needed!

  • @jolenemontoya9807
    @jolenemontoya9807 5 років тому +35

    Whats new they been doing it all these years

  • @steveleslie2170
    @steveleslie2170 5 років тому +76

    I would love a government job but I have too high of a work ethic.

    • @thomascorrea3937
      @thomascorrea3937 4 роки тому

      Funny

    • @LB-tc3wj
      @LB-tc3wj 4 роки тому

      steve leslie HOW FUCKING DARE YOU!!!

    • @charlesmurphy1510
      @charlesmurphy1510 4 роки тому

      steve leslie especially one that says you are exempt from showing up for work but you still get paid.

  • @Shivavishnubrahma
    @Shivavishnubrahma 4 роки тому +7

    Lol....when caught they ALWAYS have an explanation....lol

  • @warjester4151
    @warjester4151 4 роки тому +7

    This is everywhere... not just N.M. If you are paid by TAXPAYER money... you are required to be at work and available for 8 hrs a day. FIRE them and sue them for OUR TAXPAYER money back!

    • @ronmiller7248
      @ronmiller7248 Рік тому

      it's not just the paycheck, it's the ot buildup in the last few years of work which they know leads to a huge retirement package.

  • @pollypocket2282
    @pollypocket2282 4 роки тому +13

    And that ladies and gents is why our govt doesn’t work. I hate when My company has to put bids in with local to federal governments. They are people who couldn’t begin to function in the private sector. If these people work from home, a message with their contact information should be posted where everyone can see it.... and all phones should be forwarded. Also, if they are on vacation than a note can easily be automatically sent from Outlook saying how long you are out for and who to contact if immediate assistance is required.

  • @gromadelphia9667
    @gromadelphia9667 3 роки тому +4

    Happening everyday all across the country

  • @Hey_its_Koda
    @Hey_its_Koda 5 років тому +46

    Larry barker needs his own show. I like his investigations. I love the long...long explanations he gets when he catches someone. "I have 2 phones...and i make him menudo." 😂😂😂😂😂😂 ok i added that last part. As if shes doing SO many things. 🙄🙄🙄🙄

  • @WestCoastR1der
    @WestCoastR1der 3 роки тому +8

    4:17 Look at how many times she blinks, she knows.

  • @Mublica929
    @Mublica929 5 років тому +16

    Get 'em Larry! 👏

  • @Hello.people.575
    @Hello.people.575 Рік тому +1

    Every Staff member and Assistant manager should be heavily fine and fired ASAP ... with no chance to hold that position in any State and City.

  • @Hello.people.575
    @Hello.people.575 Рік тому +1

    All the Commissioners should be fine and fire and server jail time.

  • @65Wildkat
    @65Wildkat 2 роки тому +2

    Once again I say this Man is a national treasure! I wish he would come to Pa. and catch all the “Drains”on our tax money!

  • @joshuamartinez6060
    @joshuamartinez6060 5 років тому +39

    Laziest workers! We need better representation in New Mexico. In ALL levels.

    • @lobowolf9406
      @lobowolf9406 4 роки тому

      Vote Republican

    • @kvogel9245
      @kvogel9245 4 роки тому +1

      @@lobowolf9406 At least one of those Commissioners is a Republican. In this kind of office, party doesn't make much difference. They're all corrupt.

    • @crazydumb
      @crazydumb 4 роки тому +2

      LOBO WOLF I’m a state worker. And both democrats and republicans are trash. They work together to do nothing.

    • @PartnershipsForYou
      @PartnershipsForYou 3 роки тому +2

      Trumptards on damage control.

  • @otisperry4382
    @otisperry4382 4 роки тому +5

    That's part of their compensation package...they can take leave upon approval of their supervisor.

  • @barkere51
    @barkere51 5 років тому +11

    Aren't these the same people who lied about their education credits to stay on the board?

    • @jessicastern8597
      @jessicastern8597 4 роки тому +2

      Eric Barker Yes! I just watched that investigation.

  • @Hello.people.575
    @Hello.people.575 10 місяців тому +1

    Don't confront them, just fine them and fire them.

  • @russellleblanc1539
    @russellleblanc1539 4 роки тому +11

    Yeaaaah they're telecommunicating a nice Netflix n' Chill while taking our hard earned money.

    • @jordanhicks5131
      @jordanhicks5131 3 роки тому

      Everyone else is also doing the telecommuting and Netflix on company time thing now lol

  • @jameschavira565
    @jameschavira565 Рік тому

    NEWS13 Team & LARRY BARKER Never give up Alwlys Give WE the Citazines a Voice ✌🏽

  • @rupertmiller9690
    @rupertmiller9690 5 років тому +26

    Liars are gonna lie.

  • @r.w.fields
    @r.w.fields 4 роки тому +4

    I see the political party affiliation for these criminals is curiously absent.
    Anyone care to venture a guess?

  • @johnhaas951
    @johnhaas951 3 роки тому +1

    They're all in on it !

  • @lizardkingwalking
    @lizardkingwalking 3 роки тому +2

    It's government jobs. It happens in every agency , on every level and every day.

  • @philobetto5106
    @philobetto5106 2 роки тому +1

    everyone watching this should investigate their own state

  • @dondidykes6664
    @dondidykes6664 4 роки тому +2

    They should be fired

  • @robertstack2144
    @robertstack2144 Рік тому +2

    "The consequences can be serious leading up to suspension or termination. " ...good thing for the city scheisters that the goofball didn't say "will lead to termination."......leaving out suspension.

  • @fxsrider
    @fxsrider 2 роки тому

    BUSTED!! Throw a few of these grifters in the city jail. Get the rest to notice the penalty.

  • @mikestand714
    @mikestand714 4 роки тому +3

    i'm not from NM but seen a few of this guys videos.man seem like a lot of government corruption at all levels.and its just one state we need reporters like this guy in every state.so many are like these people assistants to assistants how about they do their work and earn their money like most hard working people.

    • @judycorbridge6470
      @judycorbridge6470 10 місяців тому

      The corruption levels go down to the devils playground.

  • @anthonyrivera5490
    @anthonyrivera5490 3 роки тому

    How sad, no oversight whatsoever! These people should be immediately terminated and pay the city back for stolen wages.

  • @o8thman812
    @o8thman812 3 роки тому +1

    I worked many years ago as a public servant. It's not something I'm proud of.

  • @hobbyistanonymous1293
    @hobbyistanonymous1293 3 роки тому +3

    Blows my mind she wouldn’t look at cops hard facts. She obviously knew everything he showed her or she would of tried to get to the bottom of it instead of saying she refused to believe it.

  • @pluijm2
    @pluijm2 4 роки тому +3

    Thieves!

  • @Hello.people.575
    @Hello.people.575 Рік тому +1

    Fire All of them . Put a tracker on their Vehicle and company phone.

  • @themaddestlad7554
    @themaddestlad7554 4 роки тому +22

    "He's here all the time" lol resigns 2 weeks later

    • @LB-tc3wj
      @LB-tc3wj 4 роки тому

      Joseph Leigh he was there all the time you asshole

  • @Hello.people.575
    @Hello.people.575 2 місяці тому +1

    No person/ employee should have a Company Vehicle unless you Own the Company.

  • @tmilesffl
    @tmilesffl 3 роки тому +1

    Stealing time is stealing money and they should be fired

  • @jcolt84
    @jcolt84 Рік тому +2

    Government employees don't actually have to please the customers their supposed to serve. There's no real competition to the monopoly called government

  • @Hello.people.575
    @Hello.people.575 2 місяці тому +1

    Make them puch a time clock and produce a drives log. The Person in the office is covering up for the other employees.

  • @Platoface
    @Platoface 4 роки тому +2

    Tell me a politician that isn’t abusing taxpayer money.

    • @jordanhicks5131
      @jordanhicks5131 3 роки тому

      These arent politicians, they are not elected. They are hired employees, anyone can become an executive assistant. Its basically a fancy secretary.

  • @defensegeneral9893
    @defensegeneral9893 4 роки тому +1

    Just eliminate the assistance position since they don’t have anything to do

  • @RangerHouston
    @RangerHouston 4 роки тому +1

    Jesus this same commission that had issues with the guy who's not even certified under the state law to be on the commission?

  • @brendansmith
    @brendansmith 2 роки тому

    Another addition of “Larry Barker: Tattletale”

  • @zachhi89
    @zachhi89 Рік тому +1

    Larry Barker is saving us so much tax dollars and yet his salary isn’t paid with tax dollars

  • @whit4275
    @whit4275 3 роки тому +1

    Any one notice that the days off dates are all pretty much the same between them? Almost as if is on a rotation cycle...

  • @navek911
    @navek911 Рік тому

    I thought the thumbnail was for an Undercover Boss show and got excited.

  • @markschmalenberger8301
    @markschmalenberger8301 Рік тому

    All these suits in the office have no accountability themselves.

  • @samuelcantley5500
    @samuelcantley5500 4 роки тому +1

    72.000 dollars a year hell no. Cut government workers pay to 20.000 dollars a year just like Avery one else

  • @ericschumann9545
    @ericschumann9545 4 роки тому +1

    I wish all the press did theses checks

  • @Hello.people.575
    @Hello.people.575 2 місяці тому +1

    Yes they will, if they know that they won't get caught . The Old saying give some people and Inch and they will take a mile.

  • @xvsj5833
    @xvsj5833 2 роки тому +1

    Great Research, however, this issue is not exclusive to Santa Fe …….

  • @lonelysadwildbeast6962
    @lonelysadwildbeast6962 4 роки тому +1

    I thought that only happens in every third world countries damm I have been I've so ducking naive
    all this time
    What a shame

  • @freddie4536
    @freddie4536 4 роки тому +7

    Any other job your not there and lie on a time card you’re fired in a heartbeat

  • @lencho234
    @lencho234 2 роки тому

    People DO work from home, not all the time, but they just do. They should ask them just
    exactly what they accomplish in any given week or month.

  • @scootergreen3
    @scootergreen3 2 роки тому

    Don't give advice, give commands and arrest them.

  • @jasonzagaroli2639
    @jasonzagaroli2639 3 роки тому

    Pleaee we have to get these real criminals out of power

  • @dri6328
    @dri6328 2 місяці тому

    Telework should be an option whenever possible

  • @yig_501
    @yig_501 3 роки тому

    Is a bird in the hand worth 2 in a bush lolol

  • @macks7150
    @macks7150 Рік тому

    People will take the opportunity the make money by stealing, lie, and take advantage of the system if they think they will never get caught.This reporter is a great jounalist hope he keep up the fight

  • @dannyshipley9943
    @dannyshipley9943 5 років тому +2

    Chief of staff of PRC.....executive assist.....how much advice does a Commisioner need to get thru there tenure? I think they should do away with this PRC.....because it's a waste of money...an a rip off...of there OWN constitute's. I also think half the time there not in there office....they out campaigning to continue this scheme of hooking:👮🏻

  • @thefunnyfamily6979
    @thefunnyfamily6979 3 роки тому

    No wonder everytime you try to call certain numbers at the courthouse NO ONE EVER ANSWERS.. LOL THEY'RE LITERALLY NOT IN!! SMH

  • @teresaharvey716
    @teresaharvey716 Рік тому +1

    Use are doing a great job. Catch them all. That's a fact.

  • @ndn2589
    @ndn2589 3 роки тому

    Pleas keep doing these.tax payers are getting screwed left and right your a hero larry

  • @kevinparrish4780
    @kevinparrish4780 Рік тому

    Lynda lovejoy needs to be investigated herself.

  • @stevecrow559
    @stevecrow559 Рік тому

    Larry has a great job....

  • @Vera4962
    @Vera4962 4 роки тому +1

    ALL GOV'T EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO EITHER BE AT WORK AS THEY ARE CIVIL SERVANTS OR BE ON PRE-APPROVED COMPENSATION TIME !! THEIR RESIGNATIONS WHEN THEY ARE CAUGHT SPEAK VOLUMNES !

    • @jordanhicks5131
      @jordanhicks5131 3 роки тому +1

      Stop screaming, and no, they arent civil servants. Only those who have to take the civil service exam are civil servants. These are just fancy secretarys, state employee same as a janitor at the state capitol.

  • @Mr_brut3
    @Mr_brut3 Рік тому

    Legal crooks

  • @lynsilva6565
    @lynsilva6565 Рік тому

    From Sacramento and I know it quiet a few ppl work for the state and they do the same thing. Also told me supervisors are the worst .
    These folks just straight face lie!!!;

  • @robertfitzsimmons9428
    @robertfitzsimmons9428 3 роки тому +1

    They learned from their superiors! Their supervisors do it! Their supervisors certainly are not going to correct the behavior.

  • @agalgonzalez
    @agalgonzalez Рік тому

    Fire the bosses that grant them illegal WFH privileges.

  • @gailmckay5551
    @gailmckay5551 Рік тому

    There's a city/state worker in my area that pulls her truck into Safeway parking lot and goes to sleep.

  • @Yardhead
    @Yardhead 4 роки тому +1

    I don’t live in NM but I’m so tired of ‘government’ waste. It’s tax payer money being taken and wasted. The ENTIRE GOVERNMENT is TAXPAYER funded. It’s OUR money! How dare the taxpayer paid employees blow off any day they feel like staying home.

  • @agalgonzalez
    @agalgonzalez Рік тому

    $72,000 executive assistants? Why?!

  • @John-zi4ii
    @John-zi4ii 10 місяців тому

    What a dam Shame that this could be aloud to happen!!, that state employees can be getting payed and not be at there job post when they should be !

  • @agatemand9078
    @agatemand9078 2 роки тому

    Can not believe these garbage AH are not charged or fired is just unbelievable.

  • @JPN-yx3gk
    @JPN-yx3gk 3 роки тому

    This was 2 years ago and this kind of crap still happens in many if not all states and government jobs. Our tax dollars pay for all these employees who don't really work what they say they do. There are many of people in this country who could be trained to do these jobs and would live to have these jobs. People that would actually work what they say they do. Could you imagine how much money could be saved in states and government if this all was investigated and put to an end? We could save even more tax dollars because it obviously doesn't take nearly as many employees to do these jobs that the states and government has hired to do so. If one employee can work only 2 days a week but get paid for a 40 hour week and get their work done then there should only be a 16 hour employee assigned to that job. Saving 24 hours a week from one position.

  • @truethought2581
    @truethought2581 4 роки тому +1

    Omg... she has to respond to emails............... emails people. Do you have any idea how hard it is to click on those emails? Then OMG you might have to answer an email!!!! There are fingernails that could be broken here ppl!!!
    Fire them and their damn supervisors..... pure tax payer fraud and nothing more.

  • @supermelodia
    @supermelodia 3 роки тому

    Well lately I am absent from office, but working hard at home. I have schedule, I have phone calls, e-mails pop ups all the time from the office, and most of all, my computer can't lie. I do a lot work either at home or at the office. I do a lot work comparing to other people around me. I see horrible things around me. I know too much, and they don't know.

  • @robdewey317
    @robdewey317 3 роки тому

    Uh oh, busted. They sure did not supervise their people.

  • @shifuthastudent3955
    @shifuthastudent3955 Рік тому

    No physical work.
    And your allowed a hour lunch working?

  • @glennhatley2010
    @glennhatley2010 Рік тому

    More crooked politicians

  • @jonrmahnke
    @jonrmahnke 4 роки тому +1

    Yet. People thing more government will solve problems.

  • @philhensley5986
    @philhensley5986 25 днів тому

    Corruption is so rampant and deep and the shut down mandates just made it worse, while we are forced to pay more and more to keep this shit going!

  • @sniferlip
    @sniferlip 5 років тому +1

    Larry, please don't come to my state. I'm a state employee..............

  • @mikemclendon4962
    @mikemclendon4962 3 роки тому

    Where there is room for graft there is graft.

  • @JerryDLTN
    @JerryDLTN Рік тому

    50 state governments. >3200 county governments. >25000 City governments. All with honest employees??

  • @heidimelendez5623
    @heidimelendez5623 4 роки тому +1

    Must be nice getting paid for nothing.

  • @bryantsutton4412
    @bryantsutton4412 3 роки тому

    They have a tele communication policy now

  • @jasoncrandall73
    @jasoncrandall73 3 роки тому

    Wow. Keep gettin them Larry!
    Executive Assistants-
    “Clock in from home” B.S. around. “Clock out from home”.
    Repeat.

  • @angusmackaskill3035
    @angusmackaskill3035 Рік тому

    It could lead to suspension, with pay? How is this punishment? Basically making it legit now.

  • @michaeldavis2585
    @michaeldavis2585 4 роки тому

    Get rid of Congress too

  • @ndn2589
    @ndn2589 3 роки тому

    This is disgusting