Print and marketing firm signed up as Living Wage Employer
Nottingham-based print and marketing firm Eight Group has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
The firm’s Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Eight Group receive a minimum hourly wage of £12, higher than the government minimum for over 21s, which currently stands at £11.44 per hour.
Eight Group is based in the East Midlands, a region where over 15.7% of workers earn less than they need to get by, with over 299,000 jobs paying less than the real Living Wage.
The real Living Wage is the only rate calculated according to the costs of living. It provides a voluntary benchmark for employers that wish to ensure their staff earn a wage they can live on, not just the government minimum. Since 2011 the Living Wage movement has delivered a pay rise to over 460,000 people and put £3bn extra into the pockets of low paid workers.
Lance Hill, CEO of Eight Group, said: “It was an easy decision to become an accredited Living Wage employer as our commitment to being a responsible business is part of our DNA and it also aligns well with our certified B Corp status.
Katherine Chapman, director, Living Wage Foundation said: “We’re delighted that Eight Group has joined the movement of over 14,000 responsible employers across the UK who voluntarily commit to go further than the government minimum to make sure all their staff earn enough to live on.
“They join thousands of small businesses, as well as household names such as Burberry, Barclays, Everton Football Club and many more. These businesses recognise that paying the real Living Wage is the mark of a responsible employer and they, like Eight Group, believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay.”
