Living Wage and Service Contract Worker Retention Policy
The Living Wage Policy (LWP) is applicable on Professional Service Contracts that are $25,000 or greater and have a contract term of twelve (12) months or more. The LWP also provides employees with at least twelve (12) days compensated time off for full-time employees and six (6) for part-time employees, who meet the criteria for a covered employee. The living wage rate expires on June 30 th of each year.
Effective July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
| Contract Bid/Award Date | Full Wage Rate | Basic Hourly Wage | Health Benefits* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contracts Bid/Awarded before June 30, 2019 | $20.15 | $14.60 | $5.55 |
| Contracts Bid between July 1, 2019 | $21.21 | $15.66 | $5.55 |
| Contracts Bid between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021 | $22.05 | $16.50 | $5.55 |
| *A maximum of the posted amount may be used to provide health benefits. If no health benefits are provided, this amount must be paid to be employees. | |||
| Please contact DEODLaborcompliance@metro.net for assistance with determining which wage is applicable to your contracts. | |||