
Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule
The Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule ensures that contractors and sub-contractors pay wages at least equal or greater than the wages set out in the Fair Wage Schedule and is applicable to all City construction contracts.
- Construction contracts over $500,000 closed on and after June 12, 2019 (PDF, 16 KB)
- Construction contracts over $500,000 closed on and after March 9, 2016
- Construction contracts over $500,000 closed on and after June 12, 2013
- Construction contracts over $100,000 closed before June 12, 2013
Contractors statement of compliance
As part of the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule, it is the Contactor's responsibility to submit a statutory declaration (PDF, 16 KB) after substantial performance, confirming that the Contractor and its Sub-Contractors complied with the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule.
Fair Wage complaint
The Fair Wage Complaint Form (PDF, 129 KB) is to be completed to submit a complaint to the City of Hamilton alleging non-compliance with the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule by any Contractor or Sub-Contractor performing construction work on a City Construction Contract.
All complaints must be submitted in writing on the completed Fair Wage Complaint Form to the Procurement Manager no later than 21 calendar days following substantial performance of the related City Construction Contract.
Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule complaint reports
Complaints investigated and resulting audits performed pursuant to the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule are reported to the appropriate Standing Committee of Council.
Complaints received and governed under the requirements of the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule approved by Council on August 13, 2009 are summarized and provided within the following reports:
- Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule Complaints - 2013 Annual Report - Information Report FCS13073 (PDF, 96 KB)
- Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule Complaints 2014 Annual Report - Information Report FCS15044 (PDF, 342 KB)
Complaints received and governed under the requirements of the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule approved by Council on June 13, 2013 are summarized and provided within the following report:
- Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule Complaints 2015 Annual Report - Information Report FCS16018 (PDF, 328 KB)
Complaints received and governed under the requirements of the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule approved by Council on June 12, 2013 and the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule approved by Council on March 9, 2016 are summarized and provided within the following report:
- Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule Complaints 2016 Annual Report – Information Report FCS17009 (PDF, 308 KB)
Complaints received and governed under the requirements of the Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule approved by Council on March 9, 2016 are summarized and provided within the following reports:
- Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule Complaints 2017 Annual Report – Information Report FCS18036 (PDF, 147 KB)
- Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule Complaints 2018 Annual Report – Information Report FCS19082 (PDF, 132 KB)
- Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule Complaints 2019 Annual Report including up to June 30, 2020 – Information Report FCS20084 (PDF, 51 KB)
- Fair Wage Policy and Fair Wage Schedule Complaints 2020 Annual Report including up to October 31, 2021 – Information Report FCS21101 (PDF, 222 KB)
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