The Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah Joekai, has announced a 10% salary deduction for Human Resource Directors and prorated salaries for employees who were absent without legitimate excuses. The move comes after reports of noncompliance with CSA directives.
In a communication dated March 17, 2025, addressed to HR Directors, Dr. Joekai outlined that the salary reduction will apply to Human Resource Directors, while prorated salaries will be given to absentee employees. The action follows violations of Section 5.1.2 of the Civil Service Standing Orders, which mandates that all agencies maintain attendance records and submit monthly reports to CSA.
According to the CSA’s directive, reports from various Government of Liberia Spending Entities were not submitted on time, prompting the agency to enforce the salary deductions. The section clearly specifies that attendance reports should be submitted by the tenth day of each month, covering the previous month’s attendance.
As a result, the 10% salary deduction will be applied to the Human Resource Directors’ March 2025 salaries, leading to a total saving of USD $6,911.66. Additionally, the CSA has implemented prorated salaries for 68 employees from 10 Spending Entities due to their unauthorized absences, totaling USD $8,802.36 in savings.
Dr. Joekai stressed the importance of timely report submissions and urged all Spending Entities to adhere strictly to the established deadlines to avoid further administrative penalties. He also encouraged HR Directors to contact his office for any clarifications regarding the salary deductions.
