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inadequate compensation. - / The present SAP provides that sick leave may be accumulated to a maximum of 120 days for the use of an employee in any one year. After a review of the payroll records and discussions with a representative of the Personnel Board, Town Accountant, and Town - Treasurer, we were unable to locate any document which reflected the available accumulated sick leave by employee nor the .related cost associated with the accumulated sick leave. The SAP also has a provision that a doctor' s certificate may be required-by the Department Head if .an employee is- absent from work for three (3) consecutive days or more at one time, or for ten (10) or more days in a calendar year. According to information provided by the Personnel Board, twenty-two individuals were sick 3 or more consecutive days or 10 days or more during the year. These twenty-two individuals accounted for 277 sick days; however only 70'h days or 25 .5% of the days were. accounted for by a doctor' s certificate. In addition, it should be noted that the data accumulated by department was incons-istent with data regarding individuals who did or did not provide a doctor' s certificate. RECOMMENDATION it is our recommendation that the payroll related be reviewed carefully. The current system lends itself to considerable opportunities for abuse and poor data documentation. It is our suggestion that the payroll reporting system be modified so that CHARLES E. DiPESA & CO., BOSTON, MASS. (617)423-3555