SEC Investigates Employees for Golfing During Official Work Hours

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Inspector General investigated three agency employees for playing golf during their official duty hours. The group included an Information Technology supervisor, his subordinate, and another staff member.

The inquiry found the employees were golfing during core work hours on days they had officially recorded themselves as teleworking. They did not report the time off as annual leave, credit hours, or any other approved leave status.

The matter was referred to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, which declined to pursue criminal prosecution. The OIG also forwarded its findings to the SEC for appropriate administrative action.

In response, the SEC reported that the supervisor involved agreed to resign. The subordinate and the third employee each received three-day suspensions from work.