Title: NECIR: After resignation, Taylor remains with DALA as consultant

" Well we begin at this early hour with some new information in an ongoing investigation being done by any CNN the new England center for investigative reporting at Boston University -- we've learned that the head of the Massachusetts division of administrative law appeals will resign in the wake of our investigation in August."

" Is continuing to work of that agency as a consultant."

" Shelley Taylor is this person she was a forced out amid a backlog of cases in complaints about. Her management. And has now remained under contract with the agency since early September. Investigative reporter Joe -- has details."

" Geoff -- was a state prison guard for 22 years until he injured his back on the job. It's fight for a disability pension eventually ended up here at Dallas the state division of administrative law appeal. In June of 2008. Shelley Taylor then the head of -- heard the case state regulations require Taylor to issue a decision within ninety days. Almost a year and a half later Geoff -- is still waiting."

" This week always some hold. But she heard the evidence make a decision over payment to which."

" the administration of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick page Shelley Taylor more than 200000. Dollars over two years. To hear cases. And manage the division of administrative law appeals agency judges rule on a variety of appeals including those from government workers unhappy with pension decisions. And for professionals who state issued license have been revoked or suspended. A few months ago we told you about Kelly Taylor's record here the state division of administrative law appeals. Governor Patrick hired her in 2007. To improve the agency's efficiency. Instead the waiting time for hearing almost doubled from one year to two. Number decisions issued dropped by half. During Taylor's -- Now we've learned that Taylor had her own backlog of decisions she was supposed to write but never did and for that Taylor got a reward of sorts. This consultant contract at a rate of 6300 dollars a month for two months starting in early September. To finish the work she should've done in her two years on the job that's excellent crazy. Moves and what's more. As -- and I'm curious -- tightly to Taylor hired as her second in command when she was in charge is now acting head of the division of administrative law appeals. It was his call to keep Taylor on as a consultant to right decisions Taylor should of written several months ago she believed that she would have the time to. To right the decisions to have hearings right the decision I happen they just did not happen in fact these are the only two full case decisions Taylor wrote during -- two years on the job. Chris Connelly was ahead of Dallas before Taylor took over the agency. And fired. I -- decisions were you writing each year. Eighteen to 24 she wasn't able to get the decisions out -- says Taylor's first mistake was assigning herself 41 cases. Given their other responsibilities as manager she should not have assigned -- cases to herself because she'd. Head too much other stuff to do. That other stuff included eliminating the agency's backlog but -- says Taylor failed at that -- she was paid essentially eight choke point. After getting work -- the agency and that was problem but hardly says he was faced with the choice of either paying Taylor extra to write your back like decisions. Or assigning in the case as to whether -- judges."

" For me to. Reassigned those -- another magistrate would have meant for most of them that we would have had to have a rehearing I was trying to avoid that."

" In early September Taylor began writing decisions in these twelve cases she had heard during -- two years at Dallas. As of early this week she'd handed in 75. More Dubai tomorrow Deborah -- Jeff awaits attorney is concerned."

" While that shows to me a lack of supervision of her activities. I would hope that someone was supervising and saying. These out our expectations I viewed that you will get this many completed on a weekly basis or say will I that."

" Not wait for the last minute Jeff flake has all but given up hope that he'll get a thorough and fair decision she was incapable of doing what she's on the job why should we she's capable of doing it. Now for reported August we try to talk with Taylor but she refused to answer our questions."

" I can't comment on any of these questions I'd be happy to provide whatever information I mean. And why can't you comment this week Taylor again did not respond to our request for an interview. Since early September teller has been working from home collecting -- 6300. Dollar a month consultants salary. And there is at least one more chapter to this story the state auditor's office which began its own investigation. Of the state division of administrative law appeals last bring. Says it will issue a report on the agency in the next few months for any CNN I'm Jill -- you know."