{"id":141270,"date":"2025-11-08T12:14:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T12:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/?page_id=141270"},"modified":"2025-11-23T13:24:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T13:24:04","slug":"living-wage-policy_8-2-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/living-wage-policy_8-2-1\/","title":{"rendered":"8.2.1 Living Wage Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Institutional policy guaranteeing that all university staff receive a living wage equal to or above the local poverty threshold for a standard family.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>Introduction:<\/p>\r\n<p>Palestine Ahliya University (PAU) is committed to ensuring fair and equitable wages for all employees, reflecting the economic realities and living costs in Bethlehem and the broader Palestinian context.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"197\"><strong>Introduction \u2013 Overview of the Higher Education System in Palestine<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"792\">To provide contextual understanding of the national higher education landscape, this reference offers a comprehensive overview of the <strong data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"373\">Higher Education System in Palestine<\/strong>, including its structure, governance, policies, and institutional framework. Understanding the broader educational environment is essential for assessing the University\u2019s role in advancing quality education, supporting student access, and aligning with national priorities. The document below serves as an important resource for situating Palestine Ahliya University\u2019s efforts within the wider higher education sector.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>Learn more by click on the link<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Introduction \u2013 PAU Pay Policy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>This document outlines Palestine Ahliya University\u2019s Pay Policy, reflecting its commitment to fair compensation, equity, and transparency in its employment practices. It demonstrates the University\u2019s dedication to ensuring that remuneration aligns with performance, responsibility, and the cost of living, contributing to economic stability, staff well-being, and sustainable development in line with SDG 8 principles.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>Learn more by click on the link<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Pay Scale Equality and Gender Pay Gap Policy&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paluniv.edu.ps%2Feng%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F11%2FPay-Policy.pdf|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"102\"><strong>Introduction \u2013 SDG 08.1 Pay Policy &amp; Practice<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"497\">This document details Palestine Ahliya University\u2019s <strong data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"201\">SDG 08.1-aligned Pay Policy and Practices<\/strong>, underscoring the institution\u2019s commitment to fair remuneration, transparency, and equitable treatment of its workforce. 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