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Audit finds HR separation paperwork gaps, late pay for some hourly employees

Audit Oversight Committee · January 13, 2026
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Summary

An audit of the city’s employee separation process found missing or incomplete separation documentation, some delayed final pay to hourly employees in violation of NRS timelines, lingering active procurement cards for departed staff, and recommendations to tighten notifications to HR, improve the separation form, and coordinate with IT and finance.

Nancy Cardoza, senior internal auditor, presented the audit of the Human Resources employee separation process and told the committee the city had about 3,700 active employees and 935 separations in 2024. The audit examined compliance with the city’s separation policy and procedures, accuracy and timing of final payments under Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS), termination of benefits and IT system access, and procurement card deactivation.

Cardoza said auditors found missing or incomplete separation documentation in employee files and recommended updating…

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