The resident judge of the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Grand Bassa is calling on the government to reconsider its decision on the salary harmonization policy, which affects judges.
Liberian Human Resource Association Validates Code of Ethics
The Association of Human Resource Professionals in Liberia, or ALHRP, has ended a conference meant to validate a standard code of ethics that will guide members’ conduct in the profession.
Lawmakers Want Finance Ministry Officials to Explain Continuing Salary Cuts
Nimba’s seventh district representative, Roger Domah, has written the House of Representatives to invite authorities of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning to give reasons for the continuing new cuts in the salaries of legislative staff.
Former Education Minister George Werner Announces Run to Become Grand Kru Senator
Former education minister George Kronnisanyon Werner has announced he is running to become senator of Grand Kru in senatorial elections later this year.
Education Ministry Commences Validation of Pensioners for Retirement Benefits
The Ministry of Education has announced the kickoff of a validation process for recommended pensioners in the education sector.
Civil Service Agency Clarifies Report of Layoff Plan for 4,000 Employees
The Civil Service Agency has clarified a newspaper report that it is planning to lay off 4,000 government employees and suspend new hiring. The CSA’s director of public relations, Moses Browne, said the agency is only targeting civil servants who are ready for retirement.
Nearly 15,000 Gov’t Workers to Get Higher Pay After Harmonization
The Liberian government announced last week that it would start a pay harmonization exercise that would also reduce the wage bill from 60 to 40 percent of the total government revenue.
OP-ED: Fighting Gender Pay Gap in Liberia
Equal pay is a recognized human rights issue by the United Nations, whose Sustainable Development Goals call for equal pay for equal work. However, women currently make 77 percent of what men make on average.