The Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) has instructed several employees to return excess funds after mistakenly doubling their salary payments.
Speaking to Adhadhu, some WAMCO employees revealed that last month’s wages have yet to be disbursed to the entire workforce. Furthermore, those who did receive their pay reported that the company had deposited double the amount into their accounts.
"Today is the 8th of the month, and many of us still haven't received our salaries. Meanwhile, some staff were paid double. Now, they are sending messages telling us not to use the extra money and to transfer it back," a WAMCO employee said.
While WAMCO typically pays its employees on the first of every month, the company has faced persistent payroll delays since the beginning of this year.
Multiple sources have confirmed to Adhadhu that the delays are rooted in cash flow constraints, exacerbated by the Ministry of Finance failing to provide necessary funds to the corporation on schedule.
During the recent month of Ramadan, WAMCO failed to distribute the mandatory Ramadan allowance until after the fasting month had already begun. By law, this allowance must be paid to employees before the start of Ramadan.
In January, it was also discovered that pension contributions deducted from employee salaries had not been deposited into their respective pension accounts. At the time, records indicated that WAMCO’s last pension contribution was made on October 16, 2024.
