Harry Gow has become accredited as a Living Wage employer and is sharing the news during Living Wage Week, which runs from 6th to 12th November 2023. Living Wage Week is the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement. Harry Gow has made a commitment to pay their staff no less than the real Living … Read more
At The Curious Gem, we recognise that we are living in tough times. The current cost of living crisis affects us all and one of the things we do to support our employees is to ensure they are rewarded fairly for their work. This is why we are a Living Wage Employer. This voluntary scheme is … Read more
While there are many business benefits to paying people at least enough to live on, employers are recognising that going beyond the real Living Wage can make a substantial difference to the lives of workers and their families. Of course, business owners must make a profit but to many a healthy culture is just as … Read more
This Living Wage Week, BEAR Scotland is celebrating becoming an accredited Living Wage employer. BEAR Scotland is a leading road maintenance and management firm, headquartered in Perth, which employs over 900 people. This Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at BEAR Scotland receive the real Living Wage. This rate is higher than the government … Read more
By Leonie McConnell, Close the Gap This Living Wage week brings reflection upon the ways in which the real Living Wage has been an effective measure in tackling in-work poverty, benefitting women and improving equality in the workplace. While the impact on gender equality should not be overstated, there are clear advantages for employers paying … Read more
By Donna Hutchison In-work poverty is a significant issue that affects individuals and families, despite being employed. We know that in Scotland 54% of the working-age population in poverty live in working households, and over two-thirds of children in poverty, have at least one parent in work. With the cost-of-living crisis affecting us all, more … Read more
The Scottish Government has become accredited as a Living Hours employer following commitments to provide secure contracts and flexible hours. They are the first national administration in the UK to commit to the scheme. The announcement was made by Fair Work secretary Neil Gray at the beginning of Living Wage Week, which highlights the benefits … Read more
Employers in Dundee are celebrating Living Wage Week as the city grows and strengthens its Living Wage ambition. There are now over 130 Living Wage accredited employers headquartered in Dundee collectively employing over 42,000 workers. Over 2,000 workers have been uplifted to the real Living Wage and Dundee is on track to see a record … Read more
Social Print and Copy CIC (SP&C), an Edinburgh-based social enterprise, 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 … Read more
by Peter Kelly, Director, The Poverty Alliance. A just Scotland where every worker’s wage meets their everyday needs – that’s goal of the real Living Wage movement. In 2007, The Poverty Alliance joined other anti-poverty groups, trade unions, business leaders, and community groups to launch the Scottish Living Wage Campaign. We had taken inspiration from … Read more