PASSION4SOCIAL 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 this notice period.
Living Hours employers also provide a guaranteed minimum of 16 hours every week (unless the worker requests otherwise), and a contract that accurately reflects hours worked.
Passion4Social has been an accredited Living Wage employer since 2020. This announcement of their commitment to Living Hours further demonstrates the importance they place on setting standards for fair work.
Passion4Social is a creative agency and social enterprise, working to establish sustainable employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Providing a wide range of digital marketing services and accessibility checks at affordable prices, Passion4Social puts people before profits and strives to be at the forefront of developing a more egalitarian world.
Pav Stewart, Director of Operations at Passion4Social commented:
“Becoming a Living Hours accredited employer was the next natural step for us at Passion4social. Disabled employees deserve the same job security and rewards for their contributions as anyone else and we are determined to play our part in creating a fairer, more inclusive labour market in Scotland. Our people, from intern to managing director, make Passion4Social what it is, and we are committed to providing the working conditions to support their well-being, confidence and long-term success. This accreditation is an important milestone along the way, showing that we will always put people first.”
One Passion4Social employee added:
“Knowing I have guaranteed hours and fair notice of my upcoming shifts makes a big difference, especially as the cost-of-Living crisis shows no signs of ending. It gives me a sense of stability and means I can plan ahead with greater confidence. It also makes me feel valued and that my ambitions are being supported. Worrying less about bills, or securing enough hours each week enables me to bring my most productive self to work each day.”
Rachel Morrison-McCormick, Projects Coordinator, Living Wage Scotland said:
“There are thousands of Scottish-based employers that are committed to paying at least the real Living Wage, and it’s fantastic to see Passion4Social take further steps to protect their workers from low pay and insecure work by becoming Living Hours accredited.
The values that led them to commit to the real Living Wage are the same values that have led to their expanded commitment to fair work at a time when workers need it most.”
Research published by the Living Wage Foundation showed that over 9% of workers in Scotland are in insecure work and paid below the Living Wage. This is approximately 250,000 workers. The Living Hours standard was created to ensure that people have predictable working patterns and income, enabling them to better plan their lives.