Audit Finds Philadelphia School District Owes $2.8 Million to More Than 700 Former Employees
The School District of Philadelphia owes $2.8 million in termination pay to 729 former employees, according to a new audit that raises fresh concerns about payroll practices and financial oversight inside the district.
The unpaid compensation dates back to 2021 and earlier, the audit found, and includes money owed to former workers for accrued but unused paid time off after they left district employment.
Under current labor agreements, separated employees are supposed to receive those termination payments within 30 to 75 days of departure, according to the Controller’s Office. Employees younger than 55 are to be paid directly by check, while those 55 and older receive compensation through a tax-sheltered annuity plan…