TSS Says Employers Alone Can Register Workers in Social Security System

The Dominican Social Security Treasury (TSS) has clarified that the registration of workers in the Single Information and Collection System (SUIR) is the exclusive responsibility of employers under the provisions of Law 87-01 and its subsequent amendments.

According to the institution, only employers have the authority to register employees by using their own system credentials. The TSS emphasized that its role is limited to administering and processing the information submitted through the platform and that it has neither the legal authority nor the technical capacity to add workers to any company’s payroll.

TSS Highlights Efforts to Combat Fraud

The agency also said it continues to enforce measures aimed at detecting and preventing fraud involving employers who improperly register individuals as employees in order to market benefits under the Contributory Family Health Insurance (SFS).

As part of those efforts, the TSS reported that since Law 13-20 came into force, it has filed 333 complaints with the Public Prosecutor’s Office against both public and private employers accused of irregular registration practices.

Workers Encouraged to Review Employment Records

The institution urged citizens to review their employment history through the TSS Virtual Office and report any discrepancies using its official customer service channels. These include the agency’s social media accounts, WhatsApp service, institutional telephone line, and customer support email.

The clarification comes as part of the TSS’s ongoing efforts to reinforce confidence in the Dominican Republic’s social security system while protecting contributors from fraudulent employment records and ensuring employers comply with their legal obligations.