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a flier on your rights under the Living Wage Ordinance. Click Here for
your rights in English. Oprima Agui para
tus derechos in español.
Your Rights Under the Living
Wage Ordinance
What are my rights under the Ordinance?
·
An
hourly wage of $9.50 as of January 1, 2006 in a business with 25 or more
employees; beginning January 1, 2008 an hourly wage of $9.50 in all businesses
in Santa Fe, regardless of the number of employees.
·
Beginning
January 1, 2009, an increase each year based on the Consumer Price Index.
·
An
offset from wages for tips, as well as health and child care benefits.
·
No
retaliation for exercising rights under the Ordinance.
·
No
contracting portions of the employer’s operation or leasing portions of
its property to avoid the requirements of the Ordinance.
Who is covered under the Ordinance?
·
Businesses
and non-profits within the city limits that employ full-time, part-time,
contract, or temporary workers.
Who is excluded from the Ordinance?
·
Student
interns, work study students, and apprentices with non-profits.
·
Non-profit
organizations whose primary source of funds is from Medicaid waivers.
What can I do if my rights are violated?
·
Complain
to the City Manager, who is authorized to enforce the ordinance.
·
Complain
to the City Attorney, because violating the ordinance is a crime.
·
File
a lawsuit against your employer. You can recover attorneys fees and up to three
times your lost wages. A lawsuit can be brought on behalf of a group of people
or an individual.
Attorneys who have offered to
talk to people about their rights:
·
Ben
Baur, 982-0001
·
John
Bienvenu, 982-3813
·
Linda
Hemphill, 986-8515
·
Todd
Wertheim, 982-0001
info@santafelivingwage.org
505-983-9563