The Public Accounts Committee has accused the Northern Star Community School of being insensitive in its handling of a payroll issue involving a sick member of staff.

According to a report by adomfmonline.com on April 9, 2026, the issue was flagged in the Auditor-General’s report, which cited the school for unearned salary payments amounting to GH¢5,056.47 linked to the employee.

"School authorities told the Committee that the administrative clerk had irregular attendance before eventually stopping work, and that the absence of formal communication contributed to their decision to remove him from the payroll.

"Headmaster Said A Farouk said the school has recovered GH¢1,400 so far, with efforts ongoing to retrieve the remaining GH¢3,665.47", it stated.

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However, Chairperson of the Committee, Abena Osei Asare, criticised the decision.

According to her, the school should have taken steps to document the staff member’s condition rather than removing him from the payroll.

She, subsequently, directed the school to re-engage auditors and properly address the issue.

“Couldn’t the school have written, knowing very well that the person is unwell, and taken those steps on behalf of the person? Because there are people who are sick and are not working but are still on payroll. The fact that you are sick does not mean you should be taken off payroll, unless you are due for retirement,” she added.

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