Adherence to labour laws is an ongoing issue in public companies in Albania, according to a recent report by the Department of Audit of Public Companies and Foreign Investments published this week.
Throughout 2022, the Department of Audit of Public Companies and Foreign Investments carried out 26 audits, of which 18 were carried out in Joint Stock Companies, six in projects with foreign financing and two on implementing recommendations in previous audits.
“The lack of analysis of regulatory, economic and financial issues on the part of joint-stock companies; Problems in the field of staff recruitment such as appointments, dismissals, suspensions, resignations, position changes and salary changes without giving the relevant explanations, or differential and unfounded salary system; Ineffective expenditure of funds as a result of the illegal termination of labour relations” notes the report.
Another issue identified was procurement procedures. The audit found cases of illegal management of public funds, the unfair disqualifications of economic operators, criteria not per the budget items, and issues with license categories and the number of employees.
“Problems in procurement procedures and the implementation of works related to favouritism of Economic Operators, technical specifications that do not guarantee the required quality, the selection of the evaluation method contrary to the established principles, as well as unfair benefits of funds as a result of the liquidation...
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