Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal Fair Work Guide 2023
A guide for employers looking to become fairer and more flexible
The Integrated Employer Engagement (IEE) project, part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal are providing support to all businesses who are looking to develop or take their first steps towards implementing the Fair Work Agenda
The Fair Work vision
By 2025, people in Scotland will have a world leading working life where Fair Work drives success, wellbeing and prosperity for individuals, businesses, organisations and society.
Definition
Fair work is work that offers all individuals effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect.
Purpose
To balance the rights and responsibilities of employers and workers which can generate benefits for individuals, organisations and society.
There are 5 indicators of fair work:
1. Improving respect at work
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Closing the pay gap
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Health, safety and wellbeing
2. Improving security at work
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Offering stable contracts
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Paying the Real Living Wage
3. Improving opportunity at work
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Employing and retaining a diverse workforce
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Flexible working
4. Improving fulfilment at work
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Access to training and development
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Encouraging personal growth and career progression
5. Improving effective voices at work
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Trade union or employee representation
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Clear communication channels
Extensive research has shown that the outcomes of implementing Fair Work practices include:
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Improved mental wellbeing
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Reduced in work poverty
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Increased job satisfaction
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Increased talent retention
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Improved employee skills
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Increased productivity
"Recognising the adaptability of our workforce, we decided to pilot a 4 day week: this has been well received, staff are feeling the benefit of a supported work-life balance, productivity has remained constant and there has been no impact to customer service."
Caroline McFarlane, Director, Limelight Careers
Find out more about Fair Work
Under the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal we have worked with partners across the region to identify the best tools and resources to help you on your journey.
Fair work employer support tool, Scottish Enterprise
Become a living hours employer
What is the Equality Act 2010?
Become a Disability Confident Employer
Making work better through Investors in People
Create a successful, flexible working culture
Access to work support for employees and businesses
Find out more about the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal and their commitment to Regional Economic Development
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