What is a Living Wage Employer?
The Living Wage Employer award recognises ethical employment and ethical procurement practice.
It means that all staff are able to live with dignity and provide a decent standard of living for their families.
A Living Wage Employer recognises the responsibility it has for all the people it employs (directly or indirectly) and makes sure they are paid a Living Wage with fair employment conditions.
This means making sure that all staff, including contracted support staff, are:
1. Paid at least the Living Wage
2. Eligible for at least 20 days paid holiday a year plus bank holidays
3. Eligible for at least 10 days full sick pay per year
4. Allowed free access to a trade union
