Fair Work Statment

This statement confirms Spartans Community Foundation’s commitment to ensuring fair working practices are in place in support of the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First criteria. Spartans Community Foundation is committed to advancing fair work for all employees and is committed to delivering on the criteria outlined by the Scottish Government as follows:  

  • Payment of the Real Living Wage 

  • Appropriate channels for effective worker’s voice.  

  • Investment in workforce development.  

  • No inappropriate use of zero-hours contracts.  

  • Action to tackle the gender pay gap and create a more diverse and inclusive workplace.  

  • Offer flexible and family friendly working practices for all workers from day one of employment.  

  • Oppose the use of fire and rehire practice.   

Payment of the Real Living Wage  

We are committed to paying our directly employed workforce the Real Living Wage as a minimum.  

Appropriate channels for effective worker’s voice  

We engage appropriate channels for effective voice by:  

  • Facilitating opportunities for employee voice and feedback through regular 1:1 meetings and working groups 

  • Staff annual survey  

Investment in workforce development  

 We champion workforce development by:  

  • Investing in staff development, programmes and strategic initiatives supporting individual and organisation performance and growth.  

  • Recognising and rewarding exceptional performance.  

  • Encouraging regular performance and development discussions between managers and employees  

  • Offering formal and informal development opportunities including access to qualification funding opportunities.  

No inappropriate use of zero-hours contracts  

We provide casual worker contracts that clearly outline expectations of employer and worker. 

Action to tackle the gender pay gap and create a more diverse and inclusive workplace.  

  • We consider there to be no gender pay gap within our organisation 

  • We are committed to progressing equality, diversity and inclusion within our organisation through continued professional development and through our policies and procedures.  

  • We promote and support and support the wellbeing of our staff by offering access to a range of resources, support and benefits including through our subscription to Health Assured services for all staff 

Offer flexible and family friendly working practices for all workers from day one of employment.  

Our policies and practices are designed to consider, promote and support flexibility.  

Oppose the use of fire and rehire practices.  

 We do not engage in fire and rehire practices.  

Have a question?

For further information on how we promote fair working practices you can get in touch with the Business Manager.