2010_ORDINANCE_REV_5_13.pdf

The document is the Manchester Living Wage Ordinance, which outlines regulations for ensuring that employees of the Town of Manchester and entities receiving tax benefits or contracts from the town are paid a wage sufficient for a family of four to live above the federal poverty level. It defines terms like Covered Employer, Eligible Employee, Health Benefits, Living Wage, Service Contract, and Tax Benefit. The ordinance requires Covered Employers to pay Eligible Employees at least a Living Wage and provide Health Benefits or additional wages if health benefits are not offered. It details procedures for annual adjustments to the Living Wage, obligations of Covered Employers, prohibited practices, enforcement mechanisms, complaint processes, and potential penalties for noncompliance. Additionally, it includes provisions for waivers, exemptions, annual reporting to the Board of Directors, and the requirement for Covered Employers to make efforts to hire Town residents for new positions resulting from service contracts or tax benefits.