The application of the non-tariff salary system in Moldova proved its efficiency as an alternative for the national companies to pay differentiated remuneration, depending on individual performance. This alternative system was introduced with the direct contribution of the National Employers Confederation of Moldova, which celebrates 20 years of its foundation these days, IPN reports.  

“Currently, the non-tariff salary system is used by Moldovan companies alongside the tariff system, which represents the minimum salary guaranteed by the state for the work done by salary earners in the real economy. The figure is well-known – 1,900 lei, which was set in May 2015. It is applied in accordance with the salary grades. But a higher salary grade does not necessarily mean a greater success achieved by employees at work. The non-tariff salary system offers the company managers bigger possibilities of stimulating the creative and initiative spirit of employees,” said Radion Drumea, head of the Confederation’s law division.

According to him, based on the proposals formulated by the Confederation in accordance with companies’ opinions, the penalty for daily compensating the delay in paying salaries was reduced from 5% in 2005 to 0.10% in 2006.

“The extension of the period of reporting losses resulting from entrepreneurial activity from three to seven days is a more recent accomplishment. The measure is stipulated in the draft fiscal, budgetary and customs policy for 2016 that was approved by the Government and adopted by Parliament in the first reading. The goal is to support the companies, especially in the period of recouping investments,” stated Radion Drumea.

Currently, the National Employers Confederation of Moldova includes 21 employers associations and enterprises. Since 1997, it is a member of the International Organization of Employers. It signed cooperation agreements with the similar organizations of Romania, Poland, Germany and other countries and is a member of the administration boards of public institutions, business support funds and projects with internal and external funding.