134 teachers lose pay after payroll verification uncovers 13 ghost employees
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- A Fiji Ministry of Education payroll verification found 13 ghost employees and other problems with employment records.
- The exercise led officials to stop salary payments to 134 officers.
- Education Minister Aseri Radrodro said the review followed recommendations in the Auditor-General’s 2024 Report and aimed to match salaries with legitimate employment records.
A payroll verification by Fiji’s Ministry of Education has uncovered 13 ghost employees and prompted the suspension of salaries for 134 officers.
The exercise also found broader problems with employment records. Officials stopped the payments as they reviewed whether the salaries matched valid employment arrangements.
Education Minister Aseri Radrodro said the verification followed recommendations in the Auditor-General’s 2024 Report. He said the process aimed to ensure that salary payments went to legitimate employees.
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