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Resolution to Establish a “Living Wage”
PURPOSE: Establish a “Living Wage” as the minimum hourly rate of pay for regular and part-time Town of Carrboro employees.
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DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
CONTACT INFORMATION: Matheus Teixeira 919-918-7342
INFORMATION: A living wage is the minimum amount that a worker must earn in order to be able to afford basic necessities, without public or private assistance. Beginning on July 1, 2016, all regular full time and part-time Town of Carrboro employees shall be paid an amount at least equal to the living wage established for Orange County.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: Based on the number of hours part time employees would work over the course of a year, there would be no significant fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:r We recommend the board adopt this resolution.