The NL Employer Charter has been created by North Lanarkshire Council to support employers who do business responsibly. The scheme operates across North Lanarkshire and will drive positive improvements across the labour market, benefiting both employers and employees.Ā The Charter includes Four Pillars, one of which is Fair Pay. The real Living Wage is an … Read more
by Rachel Morrison-McCormick, Living Wage Accreditation Officer Living Wage Scotland are calling on social care employers across the sector to consider joining over 120 providers already accredited, including ENABLE Scotland, Aberness Care, The Richmond Fellowship Scotland and Randolph Hill Nursing Homes. Becoming Living Wage accredited is a long-term commitment which allows organisations to ensure their … Read more
We are delighted to welcome Austen Smyth, CEO of The Richmond Fellowship Scotland, to the Living Wage Scotland Leadership Group. The GroupĀ is made up of employers and experts from across Scotland, whose role is to provide advice on the implementation and future development of our work.Ā We caught up with Austen recently and asked him … Read more
The University of Dundee has been accredited as a real Living Wage employer. The University has been paying the real Living Wage since 2014 but sought accreditation to reinforce its commitment to Dundeeās ambitious plans as a Living Wage City and to help encourage other employers to follow suit. The real Living Wage is an … Read more
We hope you enjoy our Summer Guide 2023, packed full of wonderful hospitality and tourism employers. Whether you like sleeping under canvas or are looking for a luxury spa experience, we have accommodation to suit everyone. Immerse yourself in history, art and culture, sample the best Scottish food and drink, or make the most of … Read more
An alliance of prominent local Living Wage employers in the Scottish Borders have today launched an action plan setting out how they will work together on āMaking Scottish Borders a Living Wage Regionā. This expands upon previous work to make Eildon a Living Wage Place. The ambitious action plan has been developed by the Scottish … Read more
Dundee United Community Trust has become accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the Trust receive a minimum hourly wage of Ā£10.90 per hour. This rate is significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at Ā£10.42 per hour (from 1 April 2023). … Read more
Results released by the City of Edinburgh Council on 19 April reveal dozens of employers lining up to make the Living Wage pledge.Ā Following a record surge in Living Wage sign-ups last year – where more than 120 Capital-based businesses became formally accredited ā 30 additional organisations gained Living Wage accreditation between January and March … Read more
One of Scotlandās leading environmental businesses, WEEE Scotland Limited, has become the latest employer to gain Living Hours accreditation. Based in Glasgow, WEEE Scotland has been helping businesses transition to a circular economy, by supporting customers in moving towards a repair and remanufacturing model for their electrical assets.Ā Ā The business has grown substantially over the … Read more
A movement to tackle insecure work is gathering pace amid the cost-of-living crisis, as the Living Wage Foundation announces 50 UK employers have signed up to provide secure and stable hours to their staff with a Living Hours accreditation.āÆāÆĀ Over 45,000 workers stand to benefit from Living Hours measures so far; Early adopters in Scotland … Read more