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Published on 2024-04-11 00:35:00
The Civil Service Agency (CSA) of Liberia has recently announced an extension of the deadline for undocumented employees to regularize their status. This extension, which spans from April 2 to August 2, 2024, is aimed at facilitating the completion of the Personal Action Notice (PAN) process for these employees. The PAN document is crucial in human resources management as it records changes or updates related to an employee’s status, such as hiring, promotion, transfer, termination, or other personnel actions.
The CSA Director General, Josiah Joekai, made this disclosure in Monrovia, highlighting the importance of this extension to ensure accurate documentation of personnel actions and facilitate proper administration of employee benefits, payroll, and other HR processes. He also mentioned the implementation of the Public Sector Modernization Project (PSMP) over the last six years to institute major reforms for prudent public finance management. This project includes the national payroll management and control system, which ensures accountability and transparency in the use of public funds to pay government employees.
Furthermore, Mr. Joekai expressed gratitude to development partners, such as the United States government through USAID, the Swedish Government, the EU, and the World Bank Group, for funding these initiatives. He also commended former President George Weah for allowing the General Auditing Commission to conduct a comprehensive payroll compliance audit across all 103 government spending entities. The audit uncovered financial mismanagement, fraud, and waste, prompting the need for corrective actions.
In response to the audit findings, the CSA is taking immediate actions to implement the Auditor General’s recommendations, including projecting the summary of physical verification head counts and addressing discrepancies in payroll payments. For instance, the audit revealed instances of employees sharing bank accounts or receiving payments for work not performed, leading to significant financial losses for the government. The CSA is now conducting a verification process to remove individuals engaged in fraudulent activities from the payroll.
Additionally, the GAC observed discrepancies in mobile money payments made to individuals whose names on the mobile numbers did not match the payroll records, resulting in further financial losses. The audit also identified a significant number of employees whose records were unavailable for physical verification, highlighting the need for enhanced transparency and accountability in government payroll processes.
In conclusion, the deadline extension for undocumented employees reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring compliance with regulations and improving the management of public funds. The cooperation between the CSA, development partners, and other stakeholders is essential in achieving these objectives and promoting good governance in Liberia.
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