Living Wage Ordinance
Under the City's newly enacted Living Wage Ordinance (MGO 4.20), employees working under certain City service and financial assistance contracts enacted after April 13, 1999 must be paid a City minimum wage. In general, the Ordinance applies to employers with City service contracts greater than $5,000 and/or recipients of City financial assistance greater than $100,000.
Under the Ordinance, all covered employers are required to post a "Notice of Employee's Rights".
Below are four documents City agencies can use to notify vendors and recipients about Living Wage provisions:
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1. Cover Letter to Service Contractors (MS Word)
2. Cover Letter to Recipients of Financial Assistance (MS Word)
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Notice to be Posted by Employer
If your agency administers eligible contracts, please remit the appropriate cover letter and notice to the vendor or financial assistance recipient.
Please direct any questions to:
Dan Bohrod
City Comptroller's Office
(608) 266-4030
dbohrod@cityofmadison.com