Lottery Director Ernie Passailaigue came under fire yesterday from the Arkansas Lottery Commission for awarding compensatory time to high-salaried employees who aren’t eligible for overtime pay. Two commission members moved to relieve Mr. Passailaigue of his duties as lottery director, but the motion didn’t pass and Passailaigue kept his job.
To read about these events, please see the links below from KATV-7 and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Comp Time for Execs an Issue at Arkansas Lottery: http://www.katv.com/Global/story.asp?s=13120254&
Arkansas Lottery Director Survives Dismissal Vote: http://www.katv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13121069
Lottery Director Survives Job Vote (He’s Chastised Over Comp Time): http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/sep/09/lottery-director-survives-job-vote-20100909
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