Next week the attorney for Rex Gutierrez is expected to begin presenting his defense to what is now being reported as a bored-looking jury.
The big question is who from the county government center will get a subpoena slapped in their hand?
For that matter will anyone unexpectedly get added and called as rebuttal witnesses? Questions may arise regarding other exempt employees actually screwing off while getting paid.
Stay tuned…
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The County’s worse nightmare has always been their bad past practices. Seldom has it been challenged over the years.
When it has been, it has generally bit them in the butt.
We will see.
I have been working for the county for about 20 years or so. I have always heard that management and exempt employees are not required to put in 40 hours a week like us work stiffs. All they have to do is put in enough time to get their work done. I am not really sure where that is written or who made that rule.
I would think if a manager/exempt employee thinks he is doing a fine job by only showing up for few hours a week then how can you fault them; they are following the rules after all. Hey and if they are wrong; just have them pay the money back.
As a taxpayer it pisses me off that such a rule or attitude exist in our county. I have to work 40 per week to get paid for 40 hours and so should everyone else. Too bad this court does not have the authority to write policy for the county.
I will be back.