In the wake of the noncompliance of Human Resource Directors at various Government of Liberia Spending Entities to submit their institutions’ monthly attendance reports as stipulated in Section 5.1.2 of the Standing Orders for the Civil Service.
Section 1.5.2 states that “All Agencies (Spending Entities) shall maintain attendance records and shall submit a report to the Agency (Civil Service Agency [CSA]) at monthly intervals, using the approved Attendance Report Excel Spreadsheet.
The spreadsheet shall reach the Agency (CSA) on or before the tenth day of the month following the period covered by the report.”
Due to the violation of this mandate, the CSA has taken stringent measures to ensure effective and timely submission of attendance reports.
Additionally, the measures will deter employees who continue to stay away from work without any legitimate excuse.
According to a release dated March 17, 2025, the measures are taken consistent with the Standing Orders for the Civil Service and include a 10% salary deduction from all concerned Human Resource Directors from their March 2025 salaries amounting to a saving of USDS6, 911.66.
The CSA said it also prorated the salaries of 68 employees from 10 Spending Entities for the month of March 2025 amounting to savings of USDS8,802.36 for being absent from work without any legitimate excuses.
“We urge all Spending Entities to adhere strictly to reporting deadlines to avoid further administrative actions.
For any clarifications, please contact the Office of the Deputy Director General for Human Resource Management and Policy Your cooperation in this matter is highly appreciated,” the CSA release disclosed.
