O O ccupational Wage ccupational Wage S S Survey (O Survey (O (O (O WS) WS) WS) WS) Draft Research Design
G G eneral O eneral O bjectives of the Survey bjectives of the Survey � To obtain information on wages, earnings, hours worked and employment for various occupations worked and employment for various occupations � To establish a wage (and real wage) index T t bli h ( d l ) i d � To produce data which are to be used as inputs in national accounting estimates of labour costs and in the calculation of productivity indicators. d i th l l ti f d ti it i di t � To be used in wage and salary negotiations in both the private and public sectors
� To compare wages and earnings internationally � To compare wages and earnings internationally � To provide information which will be useful in T id i f ti hi h ill b f l i determining the National Minimum Wage Rate, to be established by an Act of Parliament to be established by an Act of Parliament
Periodicity of the Survey and Periodicity of the Survey and Periodicity of the Survey and Periodicity of the Survey and Reference Periods Reference Periods � Periodicity: It is intended that the occupational wage survey be conducted quarterly ( or semi- annually – May and November) � Reference Periods: Number of Employees: As at the last day of the quarter (or May/November) Wages Earnings and Hours of Work: The last time Wages, Earnings and Hours of Work: The last time period of payment in the relevant quarter (or May/November)
Definitions Definitions � Reporting Unit: the establishment � Unit of Observation: the occupation � Unit of Observation: the occupation
Definitions Definitions � Wage (and Salary) rates are to be based on the resolution adopted by the 12 th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) and are to include the following: t i l d th f ll i Basic Wages; Cost of Living Allowances Cost of Living Allowances Other guaranteed and regularly paid allowances which are paid for the same time period as the basic wage p p g and cost of living allowance.
� Wages (and Salaries) are to exclude : � Wages (and Salaries) are to exclude : Overtime payments Bonuses and gratuities Bonuses and gratuities Family allowances Other Social security payments made by employers y y y y Ex gratia payments in kind Wages and Salaries are recorded for the last time period of the quarter (May/Nov), that is, salaries are i d f h (M /N ) h i l i recorded for the last month of the quarter (or May/Nov) and wages for daily rated workers are recorded for the g y last fortnight or week of the quarter (or May/Nov)
� Earnings are also based on the concept of g p earnings adopted by the 12 th ICLS and will include the following components: Direct Wages and Salaries (in cash) – Pay for normal work – Premium pay for overtime and holiday work Premium pay for overtime and holiday work – Premium pay for shift work, night work etc – Incentive pay – Other regularly paid bonuses – Family allowances paid directly by the employer – Cost of living allowances Cost of living allowances – House-rent allowance paid directly by the employer
Remuneration for time not worked (in cash): – Annual vacation and other paid leave, including Annual vacation and other paid leave including long-service leave – Public holidays and other recognized y g – Other time off granted with pay � Earnings are to exclude: – Employer’s contribution to social security and pension schemes – Employee benefits under these schemes – Severance and termination pay S d t i ti
� Earnings are to be recorded as gross remuneration before any deductions remuneration before any deductions. Earnings are recorded for the last time period of payment in the quarter (or May/November) payment in the quarter (or May/November)
� Normal hours of work are defined in accordance with the resolution adopted by the 10 th ICLS as the hours of work fixed by or in pursuance of laws or regulations, collective agreements or arbitral awards. Where not so fixed, normal hours of work shall be those hours of work in excess of which any f f time worked is remunerated at overtime rates or forms an exception to the norms of the forms an exception to the norms of the establishment for the class of workers concerned
� Hours Actually Worked y Defined as the total hours paid for (including time for which higher than normal rates were paid) but excluding hours paid for : Vacation leave Vacation leave Maternity leave Sick leave M Meal breaks l b k This definition effectively differs from that recommended by the 10 th ICLS in that it will exclude hours worked in excess of normal working hours but for which no wage or salary payments were made hours but for which no wage or salary payments were made
� Employee � Employee An employee is defined in accordance with the International International Classification Classification of of Status Status in in Employment (ICSE) as a worker who holds an explicit (written/oral) or implicit contract that gives the worker a basic remuneration which is i th k b i ti hi h i not dependent upon the revenue of the reporting unit for which he or she works unit for which he or she works. Excluded from the definition of employee are: Working proprietors, unpaid family workers, and g p p , p y , directors and managerial staff remunerated predominantly by a share of the profits Workers on indefinite leave (i e Workers on indefinite leave (i.e., no longer on the no longer on the payroll)
Workers on long-term layoff (greater than six months) Consultants Th t The term ‘number of employees’ shall refer to the ‘ b f l ’ h ll f t th number of employees satisfying the definition above
� Regular Employees D fi Defined as those employees with stable contracts d th l ith t bl t t (a stable contract is a contract or succession of contracts held with the same employee for one contracts held with the same employee for one year or more) for whom the employing organisation is organisation is responsible for payment responsible for payment of of relevant taxes and social security contributions. Regular employees may have contracts of Regular employees may have contracts of employment without limits of time (no particular date of termination is specified) or p p ) fixed term contracts of employment specifying a particular date of termination.
� Employees in Precarious Employment include: E Employees in seasonal employment : employees who l i l l t l h hold explicit or implicit contracts of employment where the timing and duration of the contract is significantly g g y influenced by seasonal factors. Casual Employees: employees who have an explicit or implicit contract of employment of less than 3 months or implicit contract of employment of less than 3 months or which are not expected to have a duration period of at least 3 months. Employees in Short-term Employment: employees who have explicit or implicit contracts of employment which are expected to have a duration period of at least 3 are expected to have a duration period of at least 3 months but less than 1 year.
OWS Trinidad and Tobago Paid Employment (Employees) Employees with Stable Employees in Precarious Contracts Employment Regular Employees with Employees in Short-Term Fixed-Term Contracts Employment Regular Employees without Casual Employees Limits of Time Employees in Seasonal Employment
Scope of the Survey Scope of the Survey Scope of the Survey Scope of the Survey � Geographical � Geographical: The survey is not restricted to specific regions of the country but will cover those areas in which the country but will cover those areas in which establishments selected for the survey will be located � Industrial: All industries with the exception p of the agricultural industry are to be covered. The survey will be restricted to the formal sector
� Establishments: � Establishments: Generally , establishments with an employment of 5 or more will be selected, the actual of 5 or more will be selected, the actual employment restriction depending on the industry covered
Classifications Classifications Classifications Classifications � Industries are to be classified according to the International Standard Industrial Classification Rev. 4 (ISIC Rev 4) � Occupations are to be classified according to ISCO 1988/DOTT 1992
Sampling Approach Sampling Approach Sampling Approach Sampling Approach � A stratified sampling approach is to be undertaken where the strata would be: Foreign owned and locally owned establishments Industries and sub-industries Employment size
Data collection and Distribution Data collection and Distribution Data collection and Distribution Data collection and Distribution � Mailed questionnaires will be the primary means of data collection. This approach will be supplemented by telephone calls and personal visits where necessary. i it h However during the initial periods of the survey every effort will be made to have some form of personal contact with most of the establishments l t t ith t f th t bli h t chosen
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