Fair Wages and Salaries Commission proposes hourly wage system in Ghana

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Desmond 7 months ago

This is long overdue

This is long overdue
KOJO 7 months ago

THE RESISTANCE OF SOME POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES AGAINST THE RETIREMENT AGE BEING MOVED TO 65 SHOWS HOW IGNORANT SOME GHANAIAN GRADUATES ARE. MOST GHANAIAN GRADUATES GET EMPLOYED LATE ESPECIALLY IN THIER 40S AND 50S THUS MAKING IT ...
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THE RESISTANCE OF SOME POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES AGAINST THE RETIREMENT AGE BEING MOVED TO 65 SHOWS HOW IGNORANT SOME GHANAIAN GRADUATES ARE. MOST GHANAIAN GRADUATES GET EMPLOYED LATE ESPECIALLY IN THIER 40S AND 50S THUS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTRIBUTE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THEIR PENSIONS FOR THEIR SURVIVAL AFTER RETIREMENT. INCREASING THE RETIREMENT AGE WILL HELP PEOPLE WHO GET EMPLOYED LATE IN THEIR CAREER. WHAT WE SHOULD DO IS TO ADVOCATE FOR MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO ABSORB THE EVER INCREASING JOB SEEKERS. THERE IS NO LOGIC IN SAYING RETIREES ARE BLOCKING YOUR CHANCE OF GETTING EMPLOYED.
Life 7 months ago

This suggestion may have a dangerous downside. Artisans will become outrageously expensive to engage. If a plumbing,electrical,masonry,carpentry job can take four hours to complete,how can the customer know this and prepare s ...
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This suggestion may have a dangerous downside. Artisans will become outrageously expensive to engage. If a plumbing,electrical,masonry,carpentry job can take four hours to complete,how can the customer know this and prepare such wages for the job.with the level of greed in the country,the artisans will have a field day of extortions.a four hour job will be done for two or three days since the customers will be clueless of how long it takes to do the job.no artisan will ever,e.g if he could fix your door lock in an hour, will rather play games and complete it in 12 hrs and you got to pay for that hrs. they will screw us all. If we implement this system,Lord have mercy,nobody can ever rent in Ghana,except rich people.rent will also be determined on an hourly bases for the number of years one intends staying in a house.lets be very careful...because that hourly rate for rent,will be a monster and diabolical. It's going to be a sum of all artisanal work done (a minimum of 16 artisanal skills are needed for each building) minus foreman,architect,engineer etc rates...all these are going to be factored in determining the hourly rent rate for renters. Trust me this must be shelved immediately if we believe in affordable housing.
Slow 7 months ago

Brilliant. It should be implemented quickest kroaaaa. So we see who will pretend to be working and expect to be paid at the end of the month

Brilliant. It should be implemented quickest kroaaaa. So we see who will pretend to be working and expect to be paid at the end of the month
Maxwell Gyimah 7 months ago

It's a real sense being put out there

It's a real sense being put out there
BEK 7 months ago

Good. Go for it.

Good. Go for it.
Emmanuel Padmore Asante 7 months ago

I embrace this initiative. This initiative will ensure the effectiveness of the 24hr economy policy. And to do this many employers will not be able to cheat their employees.
This policy should cover both private and public s ...
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I embrace this initiative. This initiative will ensure the effectiveness of the 24hr economy policy. And to do this many employers will not be able to cheat their employees.
This policy should cover both private and public sector workers. Failure to obey this policy and employees sent their employers to court they should be awarded what they deserve without foolish lawyers taken bribes
Good idea 7 months ago

Wages should match the work workers do, not just showing up for work

Wages should match the work workers do, not just showing up for work
K.B 7 months ago

This suggestion of possibly introducing hourly rate for the first time in the Labour market in this country of course isn't such a bad idea at all. In addition, the systematic monthly salary that's been around for decades sho ...
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This suggestion of possibly introducing hourly rate for the first time in the Labour market in this country of course isn't such a bad idea at all. In addition, the systematic monthly salary that's been around for decades should also be taken into consideration and make some adjustments. In my opinion, bi-weekly payment system should also be introduced into our society because that could solve some problems associated with poverty in the country. In conclusion, is this bad for Smale-scale businesses?
Hannan 7 months ago

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Kwesi 7 months ago

As soon as possible

As soon as possible
Sly 7 months ago

Best idea so far. All the developed world paid hourly. It's only in Ghana I see this daily pay.. It will help us develop quicker. Most worker shows up late and finished early because it is not hourly rate

Best idea so far. All the developed world paid hourly. It's only in Ghana I see this daily pay.. It will help us develop quicker. Most worker shows up late and finished early because it is not hourly rate
Ezzyboss 7 months ago

Yes, hourly wages will be great for Ghana to eliminate poverty. If works better in the Western World why Ghana can't lead Africa to adopt such a payment system.

Yes, hourly wages will be great for Ghana to eliminate poverty. If works better in the Western World why Ghana can't lead Africa to adopt such a payment system.
Daniboye 7 months ago

single spine gave hope to Ghanaian workers but this will improve lives of non-professional teachers as well.

single spine gave hope to Ghanaian workers but this will improve lives of non-professional teachers as well.
Wayo 7 months ago

He dey come start those nonsense again. NDC wake up oooooo. This man is just coming to make you unpopular. How many votes did he bring to the table

He dey come start those nonsense again. NDC wake up oooooo. This man is just coming to make you unpopular. How many votes did he bring to the table
May 7 months ago

Rubbish! When employees are on TikTok till closing time?

Rubbish! When employees are on TikTok till closing time?
Blaise mwinkyebakangbuobukaraa 7 months ago

That's the best. It will drive hard work in Ghana and motivate investment. But governments have to purge themselves for this to happen. The ordinary Ghanaian can't be working hard only for the politicians to be stealing. The ...
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That's the best. It will drive hard work in Ghana and motivate investment. But governments have to purge themselves for this to happen. The ordinary Ghanaian can't be working hard only for the politicians to be stealing. The gold and all the natural resources belong to everyone in Ghana and not for only politicians. I don't know who will serve common sense to put Labour in the right footing. Even the individual behavior of Ghanaians need to be reset to realise this.
Iyka 7 months ago

The most important effect of this policy was not mentioned. It will propel higher productivity

The most important effect of this policy was not mentioned. It will propel higher productivity
Jay 7 months ago

This man has made the best decision this year 2025. Pls keep pushing for it.

This man has made the best decision this year 2025. Pls keep pushing for it.
DDT 7 months ago

Long overdue but never late. This is a good idea. Kindergarten teachers especially stay longer for parents to come for their wards without any extra pay. Some people work 7 to 7 but get less than 1000gh. Ghanaians deserved be ...
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Long overdue but never late. This is a good idea. Kindergarten teachers especially stay longer for parents to come for their wards without any extra pay. Some people work 7 to 7 but get less than 1000gh. Ghanaians deserved better
Timbuktu 7 months ago

I can't wait for this ; the pregnancy of such a system is could be so interesting. The employer must install better monitoring matrix and the employee has no time for attending "long John silver funerals " including my wife t ...
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I can't wait for this ; the pregnancy of such a system is could be so interesting. The employer must install better monitoring matrix and the employee has no time for attending "long John silver funerals " including my wife that, my father this, my landlord that and all theTHATS. I want to see who will go to "Gee". Heheheheh !
Nana osei 7 months ago

This will propel employer to streamline staff . As not all are needed at post . Some come to waste time . In the western world due to this system, you won’t see anyone working sluggishly or slowly , they work very fast and ...
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This will propel employer to streamline staff . As not all are needed at post . Some come to waste time . In the western world due to this system, you won’t see anyone working sluggishly or slowly , they work very fast and company owners hate it when they see u staying ideal or working slowly .
Accranie 7 months ago

According To The Late President His Excellency Atta Mills, The Purpose For Forming Any Government Is For The Economic Upliftment of The People, And To Achieve Economic Upliftment(Success) A Nation Must Have An Economic Progra ...
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According To The Late President His Excellency Atta Mills, The Purpose For Forming Any Government Is For The Economic Upliftment of The People, And To Achieve Economic Upliftment(Success) A Nation Must Have An Economic Program/Policy/s As At Present Gh Doesn't Have Such A Program/Policy, So The Question Then Becomes How Does Gh Achieve Economic Upliftment For It's People Without A Program/Policy?
Jack Toronto 7 months ago

How can a civil servant be in office for one week and receive full salary at the end of the month? Some of them sign up for work in the morning and goes back home after working for few hours, but receives full salaries at the ...
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How can a civil servant be in office for one week and receive full salary at the end of the month? Some of them sign up for work in the morning and goes back home after working for few hours, but receives full salaries at the end of the month. Who ever suggested this has won my heart. Signing up and exit from work must be in the form of thumb print of photoshot.
K.B 7 months ago

This can not happen looking at our way of supervision it will be difficult to pay people hourly.

This can not happen looking at our way of supervision it will be difficult to pay people hourly.
Ike 7 months ago

Great idea.

Great idea.
Okyeman Fireman 7 months ago

A.country of youth employment and u are suggesting an increase in retirement age.If it could even in future implement it shouldn't be compulsory.Why do the Ghanaian fear retirement especially the like of him enjoying governme ...
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A.country of youth employment and u are suggesting an increase in retirement age.If it could even in future implement it shouldn't be compulsory.Why do the Ghanaian fear retirement especially the like of him enjoying government goodies.
Bonus Baba 7 months ago

Perfectly possible. If l became President of Ghana today,l will propose say 5 cedis an hour wage. Working 40 hours a week,8 hours a day gives an Employee a total of 200 cedis a week. At the end of a 4 week - a monthly salar ...
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Perfectly possible. If l became President of Ghana today,l will propose say 5 cedis an hour wage. Working 40 hours a week,8 hours a day gives an Employee a total of 200 cedis a week. At the end of a 4 week - a monthly salary of at least 800 cedis must be paid
Also this should be the minimum hourly pay and NON TAXABLE. Also no overtime work is allowed at the pilot implementation stage. Got ideas?

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