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Office of Inspector General

Report: Administrative Leave Decisions for EPA Employee Disciplinary Actions Should Be Better Documented, and Parameters on Use of Such Leave Should Be Established

Report #16-P-0036, November 9, 2015

What We Found

EPA’s use of extended administrative leave can result in unnecessary and excessive payroll costs, and lack of documentation and justification can lead others to second guess the agency’s decisions.

Report Materials

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Report At A Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 196 K)
Full Report (PDF)(24 pp, 731 K)