The criminal case against the construction firm, Engineers and Planners (E&P), and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Ibrahim Mahama, over the non-payment of the social security contributions of its workers has been dismissed by the Accra District Court. The case was thrown out by the court, presided over by Ms Afua G. Sackey, after … Read more
The Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) says it is going to validate all national service personnel on government of Ghana payroll before they receive their allowance. A statement released and signed by Acting Executive Director, Ussif Mustapha said the directive comes as a follow-up exercise to reforms in the e-zwich payment system. The … Read more
Construction firm, Engineers and Planners(E&P) has responded to allegations by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) that the company failed to pay the Social Security Contributions of its workers. E&P claimed it had settled all its indebtedness as of April,28,2017. The company, owned by Ibrahim Mahama, brother of former President, John Mahama was … Read more
Construction firm, Engineers and Planners (E&P) has responded to allegations by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) that the company has failed to pay the social security contributions of its workers. According to SSNIT, E&P allegedly failed to pay the social security contributions of its workers between the periods February to July 2015, … Read more
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says the chancellor was right to raise National Insurance contributions for the self employed in his Budget. The rise will see millions of self-employed workers pay an average of £240 a year more, but ministers say those earning £16,250 or less will pay less. Philip Hammond’s move has been … Read more
Under the National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766), the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is mandated to manage the 1stTier Pension Scheme also called the Mandatory Basic National Social Security Scheme which incorporates an improved system of SSNIT benefits, mandatory for all employees in both the private and public sectors. Under this arrangement … Read more
The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to government to investigate the why workers five percent contribution towards the second tier pension scheme had not been released. According to TEWU since the scheme started in 2010 the previous government had delayed in releasing the fund, believing that … Read more
Government, on Monday November 21, 2016, transferred September Tier-2 pension monthly deductions to the custodian banks of Public Sector Occupational Pension Schemes. Consequently, the 12 labour unions have put on hold their threat to embark on nationwide industrial action. A statement issued yesterday by Isaac Bampoe Addo, Chairman of the Forum For Public Sector Registered … Read more