For over 20 years, the Living Wage Foundation has championed decent wages, working with nearly 16,000 employers, securing over 4.2 billion in pay rises for low paid workers and changing millions of lives.
But high levels of insecure work are trapping millions of people in poverty, which makes it impossible to plan a life.
The Living Hours accreditation builds on the foundations of the Living Wage, ensuring that everyone has the secure working hours they need to thrive.
Almost 300 employers now provide workers with:
Why 16 hours’ work rather than, say, 12 or 18? Guaranteed minimum hours is also one of the key differences between the Living Hours scheme and the new legal requirements bring brought in by the Employment Rights Act.
In their blog post they explain why the Living Hours standard asks employers to offer a guaranteed minimum of 16 hours’ work a week to all who want it.
Key feedback pointed out that four weeks’ notice for shifts aligns with most bills and rent, and is the minimum needed for employees to financially plan and manage a monthly budget.
It was agreed that contracts which accurately reflect the hours people regularly work are essential in providing a stable income which you can rely on month to month.
And 16 was repeatedly cited as the minimum number of hours required...
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