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Fair Work

The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring all workers in Scotland experience fairness at work. This benefits not only individuals and their families, but also their employer, communities and the Scottish economy. 

The Fair Work Convention’s Framework describes Fair Work as work which offers workers respect, fulfilment, opportunity, effective voice and security; these dimensions underpin the Scottish Government’s approach to embedding Fair Work in workplaces across the country. Therefore, organisations wishing to access Scottish Government funding will be required to demonstrate their commitment to Fair Work First, and as a minimum to commit to:

• appropriate channels for effective voice, such as trade union recognition
• 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
• payment of the real Living Wage

Applicants may find it helpful to read more about what Fair Work means in practice.  In order to ensure high quality outcomes from projects, applicants should demonstrate their commitment to Fair Work First, including what action they are currently taking and how they will progress fair working practices through the life of the project. This will be considered in the assessment process.