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Internal Controls: Justice's Payroll System Controls Need Strengthening

GGD-89-50 Published: Mar 28, 1989. Publicly Released: Mar 28, 1989.
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Highlights

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Justice's (DOJ) administration of leave without pay (LWOP), focusing on LWOP exceeding 30 consecutive calendar days.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Justice The Attorney General should direct the Assistant Attorney General for Administration to complete and issue the revised leave administration order containing the LWOP documentation requirement, the new timekeepers' manual, and the change to the existing time and attendance (T&A) order requiring the separation of T&A preparation and certification functions.
Closed – Implemented
Justice will issue a new leave administration order as recommended, and require separation of T&A preparation and certification functions.
Department of Justice The Attorney General should direct the Assistant Attorney General for Administration to establish a requirement that employees assigned T&A preparation responsibilities complete appropriate timekeeper training.
Closed – Implemented
Justice has taken steps to improve timekeeper training and reporting, including preparation of a new handbook for timekeepers.

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Auditing and Financial Management
Administrative errorsAttendance recordsEmployee trainingInternal controlsLeave without payOverpaymentsPayroll recordsPayroll systemsPersonnel managementData errors