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Oracle Payroll Glitch Shortchanges Hundreds of Deputies
7 Feb
Summary
- Hundreds of deputy sheriffs were underpaid due to Oracle payroll software errors.
- The ongoing issues since mid-2024 have led to shorted overtime and holiday pay.
- A federal class-action lawsuit seeks unpaid wages, damages, and corrected pay.
Hundreds of deputy sheriffs in Wayne County, Michigan, are suing over alleged widespread payroll errors following a switch to Oracle software in mid-2024. The class-action lawsuit claims the transition was "chaotic and riddled with errors," leading to deputies being underpaid for overtime, holiday work, and regular wages. Some instances reportedly involved paychecks of mere cents or less than minimum wage, with accumulated leave balances also being deleted.
Deputies have repeatedly reported the issues to payroll staff, but claims of promised fixes have not materialized. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, seeks recovery of unpaid wages, overtime, benefits, liquidated damages, and other penalties. Wayne County and its Sheriff's Office are named as defendants, though Oracle itself is not.
This situation echoes similar payroll problems reported by other entities using Oracle's software, including school districts and municipalities in New York, Maryland, and Florida. A spokesperson for the Wayne County Sheriff's Office stated they had no prior knowledge of the lawsuit when contacted by The Independent.
