Sep 22, 2014

Patent official says fraudulent time is ‘unacceptable’ and will be met with ‘disciplinary action’

The head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office told all agency employees on Friday that time and attendance fraud is “unacceptable” and will be met with disciplinary action, an about-face from a morale-boosting voice-mail message she left on their office phones in August, a day after The Washington Post reported on fraudulent practices.

Patent official says fraudulent time is ‘unacceptable’ and will be met with ‘disciplinary action’ - The Washington Post
These are changes to be expected now that Congress is paying attention. But most of them will need approval from the agency's union, which is likely to push back against some.