“I taped, floated, and finished three thousand square yards of drywall board on the main warehouse build for Whitmore Construction.”

She opened her manila folder and lifted out four small square pieces of yellow paper with ragged left edges.

“These are my original duplicate stub receipts from the job board,” Martha said.

“Eighty-six hours recorded for the second week of November.”

The hearing officer took the yellow stubs and lined them up next to Arthur’s official payroll report.

“Mr.

Vance, your corporate filing lists Miss Miller for forty-two hours during that exact pay period.”

Arthur straightened his silver tie bar again, pulling the silk necktie tight against his collar.