Fair Work Accreditation
Businesses seeking to demonstrate their commitment as a Fair Work employer, can apply for Fair Work accreditation.
There are various categories that businesses can be recognised for:
Living Wage Employer – Businesses who voluntarily pay their employees a wage that meets the real cost of living, as opposed to the government-mandated minimum wage can apply for Living Wage accreditation in Scotland. This accreditation is awarded by Living Wage Scotland, part of the Poverty Alliance.
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Living Hours Employer – Delivered by Living Wage Scotland, this accreditation is for businesses who commit to providing secure and predictable working hours in addition to paying the real Living Wage. This accreditation requires employers to give at least four weeks’ notice for every shift and guarantee payment if a shift is cancelled within that period. They must also provide a contract that accurately reflects hours worked and a minimum of 16 working hours per week, or the hours the worker requests.
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Living Pension Employer – The Living Pension accreditation is a program that also builds upon the real Living Wage, encouraging businesses to provide a pension savings target that ensures employees have adequate financial security in retirement. Delivered by Living Wage Scotland, this accreditation requires employers to contribute a minimum percentage or cash amount to employee pensions, ensuring they can meet the real cost of living in retirement.
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**A Fair Work Charter For Edinburgh – Consultation Now Open **
The City of Edinburgh Council are planning to introduce a Fair Work Charter, and want to hear your views. A Fair Work Charter for Edinburgh will include a universal set of standards, that are achievable by all Edinburgh employers regardless of their size or sector, to deliver against a set of outcomes around ‘opportunity’, ‘security’, ‘respect and employee voice’, and ‘fulfilment’.
Consultation deadline: Sunday 28 September.
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The Wellness Charter – Hospitality businesses who join The Wellness Charter, provided by Hospitality Health, commit to prioritising mental health and wellbeing. They foster supportive, inclusive, and open workplace environments, where care and respect for employees are at the forefront.
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The Hoteliers Charter – This Charter is designed to raise the profile of the hotel industry in the public arena, advocating working in hotels as a great career choice. By becoming part of The Charter, hoteliers demonstrate a commitment to providing a workplace environment built on the foundations of respect, fairness, equality, diversity and opportunity; and to placing colleagues’ wellness and career development at the heart of your operation.
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B Corp – Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. Research shows that B Corps out-perform their UK peers across several business metrics. By joining the movement you become part of a wider community of companies who are using business as a force for good.
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Fair Work Awards
Entering business awards is an excellent way for businesses to not only celebrate and showcase their strengths and achievements within the area of Fair Work, but it can help to differentiate them from their competitors, and demonstrate to employees and potential customers where they excel.
There are several awards with a Fair Work category that Edinburgh tourism and hospitality businesses can enter, including:
- Living Wage Scotland Awards – These awards celebrate organisations and individuals making significant contributions to the Living Wage movement in Scotland. There are several categories that businesses can enter, including: Newcomer Award, Employee Choice Award, Living Hours Award, Living Pension Award and Outstanding Leadership Award.
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- The Scottish Thistle Awards – These awards recognise and celebrate excellence within Scotland’s tourism and events industry, and the significant value the sector contributes to the visitor economy. There are many categories that businesses can apply for, including: Employer of the Year Award, Inclusion Award and Climate Action Award.
Find out more- The British Business Awards – These annual awards have a range of award categories including B Corp of the Year category, which specifically acknowledges businesses that exemplify how commercial success can align with – and indeed be driven by – unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and transparent governance.
There is also a Fair Work Employer of the Year category, which celebrates the exceptional employers in the UK, regardless of their size, who have fostered job creation and provided working environments where employees can excel and thrive.
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