The Social Security System (SSS) has issued show-cause orders to at least 15 employers in Ilocos Norte who have been delinquent in paying the contributions of their employees.
Richard Raralio, branch manager of SSS-Laoag City, confirmed this in a media interview Friday after they visited several establishments in the city of Batac and San Nicolas for the monthly conduct of “Run After Contribution Evaders” (RACE).
The campaign program aims to ensure that private employers fully adhere to their responsibilities under Republic Act (RA) 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018.
“We are doing this on a monthly basis now and we are glad that almost all employers whom we had earlier issued a show cause order have complied already,” Raralio said.
For those who have not complied yet, Raralio said they are giving them a 15-day grace period to rectify their violations and resolve their outstanding dues with SSS.
The RACE program targets businesses that have violations like non-registration, failure to report employees, non-production of records, and non-remittance of employee contributions.
“Hopefully, after this awareness drive, employers will learn their shortcomings and comply with the law,” Raralio said.