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Posted: 1:27 PM Aug 27, 2008
State Worker Gets $850,000 Bonus....Temporarily
Jo Harris was supposed to receive an $850 longevity bonus for working at the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission for seven years. But a misplaced decimal point turned that into a six-figure windfall.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Oklahoma officials say a typo resulted in a state employee receiving a bonus of $850,000 - but it was only temporary.
Jo Harris was supposed to receive an $850 longevity bonus for working at the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission for seven years. But a misplaced decimal point turned that into a six-figure windfall.
Officials say they caught the error before the $850,000 left state funds.
Harris's original paycheck issued in February was canceled and a new one was issued with the correct bonus. Officials told Harris about the mistake and asked her to watch her personal bank account.
Harris said she would let state officials know right away if the extra money entered her account because "I don't go to jail for anybody."
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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I don't think that money would have been able to be ignored. lol. to be given 5 dollars over is 1 thing by 850,000. well, i think someone would notice that. lol. but i do think they need to get this system fixed b/c who knows how much money they have done gave away and not noticed.
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NC has a new system called the Beacon that has been messing up royally.Staff getting overtime that they havent worked, and some not getting paid for what they have worked.
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