DOVER, Del. - Delaware Auditor of Accounts Lydia E. York issued the second Dual Employment Performance Audit that examined compliance with the State Dual Employment law.
The law is intended to prevent elected and appointed officials from collecting pay for “coincident time” between two State-funded jobs, for 2023 to 2025.
Challenges like the inability to develop a complete population of dually employed officials, insufficient reporting mechanisms to monitor compliance, and scope limitations resulted in findings of significant deficiencies in State governance structure and compliance with the law.
"Delaware law has made it clear since 1986 that elected and appointed officials shall not be paid for coincident time from two State-funded sources, and that it is my office’s responsibility to conduct this audit," said State Auditor York. "It is past time for State Agencies and lawmakers to take these findings and their responsibility to uphold this law seriously. Failure to implement our recommendations will result in continued risk of noncompliance and unlawful behavior."
