Contracts to carry out work for the Government
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WQ.237/2022
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE CHAIR OF THE STATES EMPLOYMENT BOARD BY DEPUTY C.S. ALVES OF ST. HELIER CENTRAL
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 24th OCTOBER 2022
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 31st OCTOBER 2022
Question
Will the Chair advise what checks, if any, are undertaken to ascertain if companies who are issued contracts to carry out work for the Government of Jersey are paying their employees the living wage?
Answer
It is a requirement of the Government of Jersey that companies who are contracted pay their employees the living wage.
Contracts are owned by Departments, and as such, the accountability for due diligence across contracts sits with Departments. Departments are required to undertake regular due diligence on their suppliers, including wages. This information is not currently held centrally, however the Commercial Services Directorate is in the process of implementing measures which will facilitate future monitoring and support in this regard.