The Real Living Wage is the hourly rate that is calculated by the Living Wage Foundation on the actual cost of living in the UK. It is higher than the government’s minimum wage and is designed to ensure that workers can meet the cost of living.
DUSA is a proud Real Living Wage Employer and has been shortlisted for a Living Wage Champion Award, in the Retail & Hospitality Champion Category by Living Wage Foundation. Organisations that pay the Real Living Wage are committed to providing a fair wage to their employees and positively impacting the wider economy. By getting fair pay, employees feel motivated and valued, resulting in productivity and better work-life balance.
Being shortlisted for this National award in itself is recognition of the significant progress we have made organisationally. It is one of the ways we recognise how valued our staff are and I am delighted DUSA has been shortlisted and wish all the other organisations the best of luck. We decided to protect the income of our lowest paid staff through a continued commitment to the Real Living Wage in the face of unprecedented financial challenges in the retail, hospitality and entertainment sector, as a result of the pandemic. I strongly believe that this was the right thing to do, despite the financial impact. It has enabled us to build a strong team of dedicated staff which will enable us to rebuild our organisation with our people at the heart of everything we do well into the future. Our people and the work they do all year round is the key ingredient to our organisational success.
This award shortlist recognises the achievements of the DUSA that have made a significant contribution to promoting and implementing the Real Living Wage to its employees and enabling other organisations to do the same. We thank our employees for being a part of the whole process and making this possible.
Read More- What does it mean to be a Real Living Wage employer?
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