The Civil Service Agency (CSA) has issued a strong warning to Human Resource Directors across government entities, stressing the importance of submitting timely monthly attendance reports.
The CSA has announced a significant penalty for noncompliance, which includes a 20% salary reduction for those who fail to meet the deadline.
This action follows the agency’s ongoing efforts to enforce the Standing Orders for the Civil Service, particularly Section 5.1.2, which mandates all government agencies to submit their attendance reports by the 10th of each month.
In a Circular Memorandum issued on February 27, 2025, CSA Director-General Josiah F. Joekai, Jr. emphasized the mandatory nature of the attendance report submission.
The CSA had previously issued a similar notice on January 20, 2025, calling for Human Resource Directors and Managers to ensure the timely submission of these reports, which are essential for monitoring personnel attendance across government institutions.
However, recent CSA data reveals widespread noncompliance, with only 35.23% of the required 105 government spending entities meeting the January 2025 deadline.
The CSA has made it clear that, effective March 2025, a 20% salary reduction will be imposed on all Human Resource Directors who failed to submit the required reports on time for the month of January 2025.
Additionally, future noncompliance will result in even stricter penalties, including withholding of monthly salaries, with no retroactive payments allowed for missed reports.
The Civil Service Agency, tasked with ensuring efficiency and merit in Liberia’s public service, has stated that these measures are necessary to uphold its mandate of promoting accountability and transparency across government operations.
The penalties aim to streamline processes and enhance overall service delivery within Liberia’s public sector.
Joekai urged all Human Resource Directors to take immediate action to prevent further administrative actions and ensure compliance moving forward. “It is our responsibility to foster an effective and accountable public service,” he said. “Failure to meet this fundamental requirement will not be tolerated.”
