THE Social Security System (SSS)-Davao raised the warning anew against employers who do not remit monthly contributions for their employees, saying they are not adverse to suing violators.
Apoleyo Torrefranca of SSS-Davao said during the Kapehan sa Dabaw on Monday, November 28, that their office has received complaints from employees against their employers regarding remittances.
Torrefranca said from 2012 up to present, they have filed 150 cases although all these were settled outside court after the employers agreed to pay up.
“Those employees who have not remitted their employee’s contributions kailangan ma-file-an ng case (need to be filed a case),” Torrefranca said in an interview.
Non-remittance of contributions is a violation of Section 28(e) of Republic Act 8282 or the Social Security Act of 1997. If found guilty, the employer is sentenced to a minimum of one year to a maximum of 12 years in prison and they will be held liable until it remains unpaid.
Torrefranca said if an employee finds irregularities, they can file their complaint with the SSS for appropriate action.
He said they have lawyers to attend to this and likewise urged the workers to be vigilant in monitoring their contributions.