The New York Inspector General is investigating a whistleblower's allegations of widespread management misconduct at the state-run workers' compensation carrier, including questionable spending for lavish wining and dining, sex-related hiring, and packing the payroll with under-qualified, politically-connected staff.
Kate Gurnett, a spokesperson for Inspector General Joseph Fisch, confirmed the probe, which was kicked off by a letter and affidavit from Edward Obertubbesing, an associate attorney with the New York State Insurance Fund legal department.
Mr. Obertubbesing, who was previously business manager of the NYSIF Albany District office from Nov. 16, 2000, to June 1, 2007, accused the executive staff–including Executive Director David Wehner and Deputy Executive Director Chris Barclay–of "bad faith and with malice and discrimination in violation of various state and federal laws…"
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