At time of approval of SEEPP, a Motion Arising further directed City of Calgary Administration to report back to the SPC on Finance and Corporate Services “on the implications from a triple bottom line context of including a living wage in the Sustainable Environment and Ethical Procurement / Supplier Code of Conduct.” A report detailing the implications of adopting a living wage policy was brough [...] Use of the average hours per week in the Service Sector is appropriate due to the fact that the policy options presented in this report are targeted to workers in the Service Sector, who tend to be at greatest risk of low-wage employment. [...] Page 2 of 9 Living Wage Policy Options for The City of Calgary Policy Coverage Policy coverage refers to the number of firms or employees that are covered by the policy as defined by its scope. [...] The principle impact of this option is to affirm in policy the current practice of The City of Calgary. [...] Establishing a living wage policy for City of Calgary regular employees would also have a leadership impact in the community as such a policy would demonstrate The City’s commitment to the principle of living wage while ensuring that a significant share of Calgary’s total workforce has a living wage protection.
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