Employer Resource Hub

Resource Hub

Keep up to date with the latest developments and trends in the labour market, employee engagement, white papers and statutory government updates

Legislation

• Guidance for employers on right to work (RTW) checks in the UK(this will open in a new window)
• National Minimum Wage (NMW) latest rates (this will open in a new window)
• Working Time Regulations (WTR) guidance (this will open in a new window)
• Redundancy Support (PACE) (this will open in a new window)
• Holiday entitlement rights & calculations (this will open in a new window)
• Disclosure Scotland - applying to make your organisation a registered body(this will open in a new window)
• Employing people from outside the UK (this will open in a new window)
• Right to work checks: employing EY, EEA and Swiss citizens (this will open in a new window)
• Agency Workers Regulations (AWR)(this will open in a new window)

Guidance & Best Practice

• Fair Work Agenda (this will open in a new window)- guidance on incorporating the Fair Work principles into your organisation
• The Real Living Wage (this will open in a new window)- information and guidance on the real Living Wage and becoming an accredited Living Wage employer
• Living Hours (this will open in a new window)- information and guidance on Living Hours
• Flexible Working (this will open in a new window)- information and guidance on flexible working practices and approaches
• Zero Waste Scotland(this will open in a new window) - information on reducing costs and waste within your business
• ACAS(this will open in a new window) - free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice
• Scottish Business Support Finder (this will open in a new window) - directory on Scotland's public sector support, including options for grants, funding, advice, help, events and more

Further Employer Skills and Employment Programmes

Career Ready Scotland(this will open in a new window)

A social mobility charity supporting young people during their last two years in school to match with a mentor and 4 week paid internship at the mentors’ place of work, empowering them to kick start their chosen career through a series of real work experiences and a network of support.

To hear more about the programme, please get in touch with Rose King, Regional Manager, Edinburgh and the Lothians rose.king@careerready.org.uk

Employee Support

Supporting employee relations, engagement and links for accessing support:

• CIPD(this will open in a new window)
• ACAS(this will open in a new window)
• Mind(this will open in a new window)
• Breathing Space(this will open in a new window)

Community Benefits

Joined Up for Business (JUfB) can offer support at every stage of the community benefits process.

Find out more on the Community Benefits page

Labour Market Statistics

• Joined Up for Jobs resources - including publications, monthly claimant counts & more

Institute of Employment Studies (IES)

Latest trends in employment, labour market and human resource policy and practice

• Monthly Labour Market Statistics (this will open in a new window)

Labour Force Survey - Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Estimates of employment, unemployment, economic activity and other employment-related statistics for the UK.

• Labour Market Overview Bulletins (this will open in a new window)

Scotland's Labour Market Trends - The Scottish Government

Employment, unemployment and economic inactivity trends, sourced from the Labour Force Survey for Scotland and the UK.

• Scotland's Labour Market Trends (this will open in a new window)

Useful links

ACAS(this will open in a new window)

• Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. They also offer training and help to resolve disputes.

Business Gateway Webinars(this will open in a new window)

• Selection of webinars and events to support you and your team – whatever stage your business is at.

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce (this will open in a new window)

• Organisation providing local members with business growth support and advice.

Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)(this will open in a new window)

• Offers members business services including advice, financial expertise and support.

UK Government Brexit Guidance (this will open in a new window)

• Latest information and guidance on business operations and employability legislation with EU countries.

Scottish Enterprise Webinars(this will open in a new window)

• Free business webinars provide insights on topics and opportunities that can help business growth.

Flexibility Works (this will open in a new window)

• Expert advice on flexible working approaches and the latest research and trends in flexible working practices.

More from Joined Up for Business

Get in touch with Stephanie Lang(this will open in a new window) (Head of Employer Relationships) or Neil Pedersen (Employer Relationship Manager) for more information or support.

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