Jerba Campervans has become the latest accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland demonstrating its commitment to fair work practices. Living Hours employers commit to providing at least 4 weeks’ notice for every shift with guaranteed payment if shifts are cancelled within this period, a guaranteed minimum of 16 working hours each week (unless the worker … Read more
10.1% increase in real Living Wage Over 3,400 Scottish employers are Living Wage accredited, meaning a pay boost for 64,200 workers Over 460,000 Living Wage workers are set for a pay boost at 14,000 Living Wage employers across the UK £485 million in extra wages has gone to low-paid workers in Scotland since the campaign … Read more
McQueens Dairies has today become accredited as a Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at McQueens Dairies across their dairy, offices and depots around the country receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90 per hour. This rate is higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at … Read more
Aberdeenshire Council has been accredited as a Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the local authority receiving a minimum hourly wage of £10.90 per hour. This rate is higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £10.42 per hour. Aberdeenshire Council is a local authority … Read more
By Anne-Marie Tervit, SecuriGroup SecuriGroup are a Recognised Service Provider. The Recognised Service Provider scheme is designed to enable employers in the service industries to gain recognition for their commitment to increasing the uptake of the real Living Wage in their industry. Why we chose to be a recognised service provider SecuriGroup, as a leading … Read more
CJM Project Financial Management Ltd has become the latest accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland. Living Hours accreditation requires employers to pay the real Living Wage to all their employees over the age of 18 and commit to providing at least four weeks’ notice for every shift, with guaranteed payment if shifts are cancelled within … Read more
By Lisa Gallagher, co-founder and director of Flexibility Works At first glance, flexible working might feel ‘off topic’ in a campaign week all about reducing poverty. But for many workers, especially those with caring responsibilities or health needs, the ability to flex work around their needs and responsibilities is essential. Flexible working can enable people … Read more
by Lynn Anderson, Living Wage Scotland Manager At the start of Challenge Poverty Week 2023 in Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation published their annual Poverty In Scotland report, which included a special focus on work. The findings are concerning: poverty in Scotland has deepened, with increasing levels of in-work poverty; it is much worse for some … Read more