Clackmannanshire Council has been confirmed as an accredited Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the local authority including regular workers employed through third party suppliers receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.90 per hour by May 2022. The Council’s accreditation means there are now 23 Scottish Local Authorities with Living … Read more
East Renfrewshire Council has become an accredited Living Wage employer. The Council is committed to paying the Living Wage and achieving this accreditation is a significant milestone for the local authority. The Council’s Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the local authority receive the Living Wage rate of £9.50 per hour. This rate … Read more
East Ayrshire Council has become an accredited Living Wage employer committed to the real Living Wage and ensuring that people are paid fairly for the work they do. Council had achieved accredited living wage status after undergoing a rigorous application process. As a result, 350 third-party contracted employees will receive a real Living Wage of … Read more
The largest employer in the Highlands, has achieved Living Wage accreditation. The Highland Council which employs just over 10,270 staff across the Highland area also applies the living wage rate to apprentices. The accreditation will provide social and economic benefits to workers in the Highlands where wages in remote and rural areas are below the … Read more
During Living Wage Week (11-15 November) it was confirmed that Scottish Borders Council had been successful in receiving Living Wage accreditation. The accreditation recognises the Council’s commitment to paying all directly employed and regular third-party contracted staff the real Living Wage. The success was announced during a special business breakfast event for local firms on … Read more