Podgorica Secretariat Erroneously Disburses €150 to Employees
Slađana Anđušić: They can’t receive what they didn’t earn, Photo: Youtube/Printscreen
More than fifty employees of the Secretariat for Local Self-Government and Cooperation with Civil Society in the Capital City initially celebrated a 150-euro increase in their January salaries, but a “cold shower” quickly followed – they must return that amount because it was erroneously credited to their accounts.
As stated by the Secretary of the Secretariat for Local Self-Government and Cooperation with Civil Society, Sladjana Anđušić, the overdraft occurred due to a “technical error.” She mentioned that the issue was addressed promptly, with corrective measures initiated within half an hour.
“It is clear that everyone is obliged to return what they did not earn through their labor, and all employees have been notified,” Anđušić remarked.
She also stated that alongside the monthly salary computation report, “all documentation related to working hours” was included.
“This documentation includes decisions regarding annual leave, unpaid leave, paid leave, salary raises based on overtime, work on Sundays and holidays, and reports of temporary incapacity for work. There were no variables for January,” Anđušić explained.
She emphasized that there has been no abuse of power within the Secretariat for Local Self-Government and Cooperation with Civil Society, “and none can occur.”
“As far as I’m concerned, I am strictly guided by the law and act accordingly. I remain open to determining responsibility but assert that based on the accompanying documentation, it can be unequivocally established that the Capital City’s budget and its employees have not suffered and will not suffer any damage, dispelling any insinuations,” Anđušić stated.
She underscored her commitment to monitoring the expenditure of public funds and encouraged relevant institutions to take action.
“… I also urge the public to investigate and establish accountability for the judicially proven illegal salary payments in the Capital City, a practice that has persisted for decades. I remind the public that these amounts are in the millions, including compensation and court costs, which remain ongoing as numerous cases are still in progress,” Anđušić concluded.
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