Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.39
Liaison Margo Margo Nottoli
Submission Date March 4, 2020

STARS v2.2

Warren Wilson College
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 3.00 Margo Flood
Sustainability Project Coordinator
Finance and Administration
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Part 1. Living wage for employees

The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):
16.24 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
100

Part 2. Living wage for employees of contractors

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:
They work in dining services, managing the dining functions for the community and providing catering.These individuals are hired by Sodexo.

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
100

Part 3. Minimum total compensation for employees

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?:
100 percent

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
The College's lowest paid full-time employees are in facilities positions and their compensation exceeds a living wage for the region with the inclusion of benefits which include health insurance, life insurance and a retirement plan.

Optional Fields 

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:
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Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data for this report was provided by the Director of Human Resources and the CFO. In response to the STARS review process, the Living Wage was adjusted and the Director of Human Resources has confirmed that with this higher wage, 100% of employees make a living wage (with benefits included). The Sodexo Manager has also confirmed that with this adjusted wage, 100% of his staff make this living wage.

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