The number of businesses in the island being recognised as a “Jersey Living Wage” employer is growing, with JMEC among the latest firms to have achieved the accreditation.
Caritas Jersey CEO Patrick Lynch said the charity was “very happy” to accredit construction firm JMEC, which has been operating in the industry for over 25 years.
Caritas is is licensed by the Living Wage Foundation in the UK to manage and co-ordinate the promotion of a “living wage” in the island.
The rate is separate from the minimum wage, which rose to £13 per hour earlier this year, and takes into account the cost of living, taxes and the value of benefits available to working people on low incomes.
It is currently set at £14.13 per hour.
JMEC finance director Tim Dunningham said: “JMEC has always paid a living wage to our employees and we are delighted that this is now publicly acknowledged by receiving our Jersey Living Wage Employer Accreditation, which also ensures our subcontractors receive the living wage too.”
Mr Lynch added: “We are very happy to accredit JMEC as the latest Jersey Living Wage employer and encourage other firms to do likewise at a time when the cost of living crisis shows no sign of relenting it’s grip on the island.”