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Dictionary termLiving wageThe wage level necessary to afford a decent standard of living for workers and their families, earned during normal working hours and calculated for a particular country or place.Read the full definition employer

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MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEUConditional
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UCPD Art 6

Geography/methodology defined; payroll Dictionary termVerificationThe evidence-based confirmation that a claim about events, data or results already obtained is truthfully stated within defined criteria, scope and materiality.Read the full definition ; statutory minimum vs Dictionary termLiving wageThe wage level necessary to afford a decent standard of living for workers and their families, earned during normal working hours and calculated for a particular country or place.Read the full definition distinguished

United KingdomUKConditional
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CMA Code; Living Wage Foundation norm

Dictionary termAccreditationA third-party attestation that a conformity-assessment body is competent to perform specified assessment tasks within a defined scope.Read the full definition or Anker evidence; contractor coverage scope

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC s.5

Dictionary termSubstantiationThe documented body of relevant, reliable and current evidence that supports the exact wording, scope, comparison and overall impression of a claim before and while it is communicated.Read the full definition

CanadaCAConditional
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s.74.01(1)(b.2)

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AustraliaAUConditional

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ACL

Same

Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.

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