Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 50.94 |
Liaison | Corey Peterson |
Submission Date | July 15, 2020 |
University of Tasmania
PA-12: Employee Compensation
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.75 / 3.00 |
Sustainability
Team UTAS Infrastructure Services and Development |
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The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):
23.89
US/Canadian $
Date Revised: Nov. 24, 2020
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Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
100
Date Revised: Nov. 24, 2020
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Does the institution have significant contractors with employees that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
Yes
A list or brief description of significant on-site contractors:
On-site contractors include: catering, security, rental cars, grounds, waste and cleaning
Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
0
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?:
125 percent
Date Revised: Nov. 24, 2020
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A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
This lowest wage at UTAS is a HEO01, step 2. This is a professional role with an annual wage of $49,212 AUD plus a retirement benefit of $8,366 AUD as the University's Staff Agreement states that the minimum total compensation for permanent employees is 17% superannuation.
Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:
No
A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:
Although there is no explicit commitment, UTAS's enterprise bargaining agreement details wages including minimum wages and entitlements, which provides an agreement for wages in excess of the living wage.
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Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
ACOSS and UNSW developed the Poverty in Australia 2018 Report which indicated the poverty line is at $909/week after tax (including social security payments), which would translate to $1,140/week or $59,259 gross. The University working week hours were used to calculate the hourly rate.
The percentage of employees that receive a living wage was provided by the University's People and Wellbeing Department.
Lowest pay grade and compensation can be found in the University's Staff Agreement
The percentage of employees that receive a living wage was provided by the University's People and Wellbeing Department.
Lowest pay grade and compensation can be found in the University's Staff Agreement
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