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John Lewis MD: Living wage could cause benefits restructure

John Lewis MD: Living wage could cause benefits restructure

Andy Street, John Lewis’ Managing Director, has hinted that the retailer may have to restructure its staff benefits if it is too adhere to George Osborne’s ‘national living wage.’  

The comments come as Starbucks, Sainsbury’s, and Ikea have all agreed to increase staff wages, and match – or surpass – the soon-to-be legal requirement. 

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