| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40.37 |
| Liaison | Raafat Kabbara |
| Submission Date | Nov. 15, 2022 |
Higher Colleges of Technology
PA-12: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.60 / 3.00 |
Raafat
Kabbara Assistant Manager - Facilities Management General Services |
The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):
Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
Does the institution have significant contractors with employees that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
A list or brief description of significant on-site contractors:
HCT's operation is supervised by the management and run via service providers/caterers. The services that are run by contractors/service providers include cleaning/janitorial, MEP maintenance, groundskeeping, hardscaping, and security.
Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
Total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time or full-time employee or pay grade meets or exceeds what percentage of the living wage?:
A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
The lowest pay grade is 13, meeting 48.88% of total compensation as a living wage.
Note: The average living wage percentage from the total compensation across all the pay grades is 45%.
The lowest pay grade is 13, with an average total compensation of AED 8,375/- ($ 2,275.82) (monthly) including Base Salary, Guaranteed allowances, and Health Insurance.
Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:
A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:
Living Wage, as per HR discussion with Facilities Operations, is defined as all Allowances, Benefits, Pension, and Insurance (Excluding Basic Pay).
HCT has 14 Administrative Grades and 8 Academic Grades. As per HR policies, the maximum number of eligible dependents are spouses and three (3) children. The average living wage differs from Grade to Grade. The system-wide average Living wage as of 01st Oct 2022 is AED 16,149.87/- (monthly)
All allowances are benefits comprising a living wage as part of an employee's contract.
Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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