Name:   Lifer - Subject:   Unplugged Date:   12/15/2016 1:14:53 PM

Phil corrected me and provided link and context.  It was actually EPA, but it doesn't matter which alphabet Agency. As for the contractor you described he may have been employed by a private entity but was working on, in and for a government agency. I can about guarantee that if he was contracted to another private entity the behavior you described would not be tolerated. Not any longer than it would take for HR or a supervising manager to investigate, document and terminate. The difference is than in private business folks look out for the bosses and the money more than government employees do for a couple of reasons. First they usually know that once reported action will be taken and they understand the better the company does, the better they do. Secondly folks tend to take it personally. If they are working and producing they expect everyone else being paid to do so also.