The Social Security System (SSS) is intensifying its crackdown on delinquent employers in Western Visayas, warning of stiff penalties for those who fail to comply with the law.
According to Amiel Genova, Senior Communications Analyst of the SSS, the agency recently conducted another round of enforcement operations under the Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) campaign, targeting six businesses in Iloilo City and five more in Culasi, Antique.
During the operations, the SSS found that several employers not only failed to remit the correct contributions, but some also did not register their employees in the SSS system—an outright violation of the Social Security Law.
Under the law, all employers are required to register both their businesses and employees with the SSS, deduct the employees’ share of the monthly contributions, and remit these—alongside the employer’s share—to the agency. These contributions ensure that employees receive mandated benefits, including sickness, maternity, disability, and retirement support.
Genova reminded all employers that non-compliance with SSS obligations can lead to fines and imprisonment, and that the agency will continue its aggressive enforcement to protect the welfare of Filipino workers.