Reader Le Ngoc Diep asked, according to the regulations on emulation and rewards, can the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level award a certificate of merit to a collective? If so, what is the reward level for the collective that receives a certificate of merit from the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level?
Responding to this content on September 12, the Ministry of Home Affairs said: Regarding the authority to award certificates of merit of the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level to collectives, at Point d, Clause 1, Article 75 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation stipulates that certificates of merit include: "Certificate of merit of the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level".
Clause 3, Article 80 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation stipulates: The Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level decides to award the title "Advanced Worker", certificate of merit and the title "Cultural Family".
Based on the above regulations, the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level has the authority to award certificates of merit to collectives and individuals.
Regarding the bonus for certificates of merit awarded by the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level to collectives, Point g, Clause 1, Article 58 of Decree No. 98/2023/ND-CP stipulates the bonus level for certificates of merit awarded by the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level to individuals.
Point c, Clause 2, Article 58 of Decree No. 98/2023/ND-CP also stipulates: "Collectives awarded certificates of merit at all levels will be awarded certificates, frames and bonuses twice the bonus for individuals specified in Point e, Clause 1 of this Article".
Clause 4, Article 53 of Decree No. 98/2023/ND-CP on the principles of calculating bonuses stipulates: "In the same form of reward, the same level of reward, the bonus level for the collective is higher than the bonus level for the individual".
Thus, the bonus for the certificate of merit of the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level awarded to a collective will be twice the bonus for the certificate of merit of the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level awarded to an individual, which is appropriate.
Pursuant to Point e, Clause 1, Article 58 of Decree No. 98/2023/ND-CP, individuals awarded certificates of merit as prescribed in Points a, b, c and d, Clause 1, Article 75 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation shall be awarded a certificate, frame and accompanied by a bonus of 0.3 times the basic salary.
