National Living Wage by then. A survey conducted in November 2015 by the Resolution Foundation and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development revealed that the policy is expected to have its greatest impact in the retail, hospitality and healthcare sectors. The policy has received criticism from some large employers, particularly supermarkets and the food and drink sector, where profits may be reduced by up to 10%. Some large employers have said that they may pass on the additional cost to consumers in the form of higher prices and some intend to improve productivity. The supermarket chain Lidl has said it will implement
Living Staff Living Wage the union and striking staff, challenging the legality of the strikes and requests for the Living Wage including threats to dismiss staff and a refusal to pay for ‘partial performance’ of a shift. Picturehouse have also recruited a pool of casual staff to post at cinemas during strike action. In November 2017 Curzon Cinemas were awarded the contract to develop the Ladywell Playtower in Lewisham. A successful campaign by protestors had put pressure on the council not to award the development to Picturehouse over the issue of working conditions and a refusal to pay the Living Wage. In May 2018