NewsWhore
12-18-2008, 03:20 PM
Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa says there is not enough money in the budget to pay out the "14th" wage that Congress passed in November. The extra salary is intended to help government employees to equip their children for the new school year. Bengoa says the 14th wage should be postponed till 2010. Bengoa said the 14th wage equals an extra RD$3.5 billion. The 2009 budget is already showing a deficit.
The bill stipulates that government employees who make up to RD$30,000 per month will be paid an extra paycheck before the start of the school year. The bill was due to take effect on 29 July 2009. Public employees who only earn a minimum salary will get the complete "14th salary" paycheck while those who make the equivalent of two minimum salaries will get 80% of their salaries as part of the 14th salary. Employees who make between four and five minimum salaries will receive 60% of their salaries.
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The bill stipulates that government employees who make up to RD$30,000 per month will be paid an extra paycheck before the start of the school year. The bill was due to take effect on 29 July 2009. Public employees who only earn a minimum salary will get the complete "14th salary" paycheck while those who make the equivalent of two minimum salaries will get 80% of their salaries as part of the 14th salary. Employees who make between four and five minimum salaries will receive 60% of their salaries.
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