AMHERST — A second employee has resigned amid an investigation into time-card fraud and misuse of campus resources in the Physical Plant division at the University of Massachusetts, according to the university.
The university would not release the names of the employees involved, but said Tuesday that it involves building maintenance with a focus on operations in its environmental services unit.
In recent months, several maintenance foremen have been put on administrative leave and at least two have left employment with UMass, according to university records obtained through a public records request. Three employees remain on administrative leave in connection with the investigation, he said.
The university in February estimated the value of time and materials in question at approximately $50,000, a figure that has not changed as of this week, according to UMass.