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Transport, corrections & government agencies: more real-world overtime waste examples
When overtime becomes business-as-usual, small weaknesses compound into major financial leakage — across every sector.
The problem extends right across all industry sectors:
- Metropolitan Transport Authority (US): Internal review identified over $1 million in unsupported overtime payments.
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency: Up to 40% of the agency's $25 million annual overtime budget lacked adequate documentation or verification.
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection: Over $135,000 in incorrectly approved overtime.
- US Air Force – Department of Defense: A multi-year review uncovered $1.46 million in improperly recorded or unverified overtime and payroll entries.
No matter the business type, the pattern is the same: when overtime becomes business-as-usual, small weaknesses compound into major financial leakage.