Several staffers of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) have expressed their dissatisfaction that the water company has failed to pay them their salaries for this month without offering them as much as an explanation.This newspaper understands that the workers are usually paid promptly on the 25th day of each month, but for some reason, their monies have been withheld by the company.According to one distraught employee,NFL Jerseys Outlet, reports are that they will not be in receipt of their monies until another week.When contacted for a comment on the situation, GWI Public Relations Officer Rawle Aaron acknowledged that there was a delay in the payment of salaries. He also said that the situation was being blown out of proportion by “wild rumours.”A release stated,Cheap China Jerseys, “GWI wishes to clarify its position as it relates to the wild rumours floating about the non-payment of salaries for the month of November, 2008. Management apologises for this action,Cristian Ansaldi Jersey, and would like to state categorically that their action was not a direct ploy to disenfranchise employees.” The release pointed out that the situation developed because of efforts to correct major discrepancies found in the payroll as it relates specifically to overtime.According to a source close to the management of the company, it has been observed that some employees,Wholesale Jerseys China, either intentionally or by accident,Alex English Jersey, have been inflating their hours of overtime — a matter that is currently being investigated.The release added that the decision has resulted in a three-day delay in persons receiving their salaries.“GWI would like to make it clear that this decision has nothing to do with the availability of funds. We, as a company, are proud of our achievements as it relates to our ability to pay our employees.” With the company’s move to provide greater transparency in light of good governance,Wholesale Jerseys From China, it is imperative that management scrutinises unreasonable claims for overtime work in some divisions, the release added.For this reason,Discount NFL Jerseys, the release pointed out, management has taken a firm position that managers will be put to task to ensure that overtime claims are justifiable and adequate.“It is unfortunate that GWI personnel would have sought sympathy through the media on basically what is perceived to be an internal matter,” the release added.
