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B Corp schoolwear supplier One+All has announced it is now an accredited Living Hours Employer, becoming the first Stockport business to earn the title, and only the fourth in the North-west.
The accreditation builds on the employee-owned business’ existing Living Wage accreditation and demonstrates One+All’s commitment to providing team members with the security and stability of hours necessary to meet their needs.
Living Hours is a new standard that has been developed by the Living Wage Foundation and means that directly employed colleagues and contractors at One+All are entitled to decent notice periods for shifts of at least 4 weeks, a contract that reflects the hours regularly worked, and a guaranteed minimum of 16 hours of work per week. The standard has been developed to ensure that people have predictable working patterns and income to better plan their lives.
Nicola Ryan (pictured), Director of Colleague Support at One+All said,
“As a B Corp, we’re duty bound to provide jobs that treat and pay people fairly. Signing up to Living Hours accreditation stands for providing financial clarity and certainty. That means happier and healthier colleagues which is good for customers, business and society. It’s fair to everyone who works with us and it’s the right thing to do.”
Katherine Chapman, Director of the Living Wage Foundation, added,
“We’re delighted that One+All has committed to become a Living Hours employer, and our first in Stockport. The current cost of living crisis is squeezing households across the country, and for many that’s exacerbated by having little certainty over their hours. By becoming a Living Hours employer, One+All has joined a number of leading businesses delivering guaranteed hours and clear notice of shift patterns, providing workers and families with the security and stability they need during these challenging times.”