The Dons Trust Board (DTB) has recently been discussing the club committing to paying the London Living Wage.
To help members keep up-to-date regarding the issue, the DTB has decided to publish the following documents:
- The original paper prepared for the DTB by Nigel Higgs
- The Living Wage Foundation’s Implementation Guide.
The paper was first discussed at the February DTB meeting.
What the Living Wage Foundation says about benefits to employers of paying the living wage
GOOD FOR BUSINESS
An independent study examining the business benefits of implementing a Living Wage policy in London found that more than 80% of employers believe that the Living Wage had enhanced the quality of the work of their staff, while absenteeism had fallen by approximately 25%.
Two thirds of employers reported a significant impact on recruitment and retention within their organisation. 70% of employers felt that the Living Wage had increased consumer awareness of their organisation’s commitment to be an ethical employer.
Following the adoption of the Living Wage PwC found turnover of contractors fell from 4% to 1%.
GOOD FOR FAMILIES
The Living Wage affords people the opportunity to provide for themselves and their families.
75% of employees reported increases in work quality as a result of receiving the Living Wage.
50% of employees felt that the Living Wage had made them more willing to implement changes in their working practices; enabled them to require fewer concessions to effect change; and made them more likely to adopt changes more quickly.
GOOD FOR SOCIETY
The Living Wage campaign was launched in 2001 by parents in East London, who were frustrated that working two minimum wage jobs left no time for family life.
The causes of poverty are complex and in order to improve lives there should be a package of solutions across policy areas. The Living Wage can be part of the solution.
Super pleased this is going through. Important that our club acts on its values.