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This is now CLOSED. The consultation responses are being considered, more details to follow.
Lancaster City Council sought the views of businesses, residents (employed and unemployed), employment specialists and trade unions on the introduction of a Fair Work Charter for the district. The survey was live from 10 March 2023 to 16 June 2023.
The rationale of the introduction of Fair Work Charters is built on the business case that to offer decent terms and conditions of employment is equally good for business, employees and local society. Good terms of employment attract high calibre staff, enhance productivity and customer experience which, in turn, all support profitability or organisational success as well as quality of life for employees. This creates increased wealth and demand for products and services within the local community.
The Fair Work Charter supports the Council’s priority to tackle the issues associated with low pay and poor employment practices including health inequality, productivity, dignity and equality of opportunity. By focusing on these issues, the Charter is designed to reduce labour market inequalities in the Lancaster District helping to allow our local economy to prosper.
The draft Lancaster District Fair Work Charter comprises the following five elements of Fair Work to be supported by local businesses in their employment practices to create a Fair Work District for all: Fair Pay and Job Security; Employee Voice and Good Employee Relations; Healthy, Safe Workplaces; Flexibility, Diversity and Equality; Development and Fulfilment.
A copy of the initial draft of the charter can be found on the document link to the right hand side of this page.
Consultation responses are now being considered and the draft of the charter finalised in line with your views.
Lancaster City Council sought the views of businesses, residents (employed and unemployed), employment specialists and trade unions on the introduction of a Fair Work Charter for the district. The survey was live from 10 March 2023 to 16 June 2023.
The rationale of the introduction of Fair Work Charters is built on the business case that to offer decent terms and conditions of employment is equally good for business, employees and local society. Good terms of employment attract high calibre staff, enhance productivity and customer experience which, in turn, all support profitability or organisational success as well as quality of life for employees. This creates increased wealth and demand for products and services within the local community.
The Fair Work Charter supports the Council’s priority to tackle the issues associated with low pay and poor employment practices including health inequality, productivity, dignity and equality of opportunity. By focusing on these issues, the Charter is designed to reduce labour market inequalities in the Lancaster District helping to allow our local economy to prosper.
The draft Lancaster District Fair Work Charter comprises the following five elements of Fair Work to be supported by local businesses in their employment practices to create a Fair Work District for all: Fair Pay and Job Security; Employee Voice and Good Employee Relations; Healthy, Safe Workplaces; Flexibility, Diversity and Equality; Development and Fulfilment.
A copy of the initial draft of the charter can be found on the document link to the right hand side of this page.
Consultation responses are now being considered and the draft of the charter finalised in line with your views.
