Trade Me chief executive Jon Macdonald said the company was "doing the right thing" by implementing the living wage. From September 1, the minimum wage for all public service workers was bumped up to the living wage. READ MORE:* All public service employees to earn at least living wage* Bunnings offers Living Wage after union bargaining* Smiths City announces living wage and extra two days off for staffKEVIN STENT/STUFF Trade Me chief executive Jon Macdonald says the company was "doing the right thing" by implementing the living wage. "Having the living wage increase while Working for Families remains the same doesn't reduces the additional funding from a higher wage." Some organisations choose to simply pay a living wage and leave it at that, while others become accredited through the New Zealand Living Wage accreditation system set up by Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand.

Source: Stuff October 15, 2018 22:04 UTC