B Corp schoolwear supplier One+All is now an accredited Living Hours employer. One+All’s commitment to Living Hours builds upon the Stockport-based company’s Living Wage accreditation, providing its colleagues with the security and stability of hours they require to meet their everyday needs.
Living Hours accreditation means that One+All’s directly employed colleagues and contractors are entitled to decent notice periods for shifts of at least four weeks. Plus, 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.
One+All is the first organisation in Stockport and the fourth in the North West region to achieve Living Hours accreditation.
Commenting is Nicola Ryan (pictured), Director of Colleague Support at employee-owned One+All. “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, adds; “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.”
Living Hours is a new standard that has been developed by the Living Wage Foundation.
The Living Wage movement has benefited hundreds of thousands of families by enabling them to earn a wage they can live on. You can hear some of their stories here. One+All is an accredited Living Wage employer. It is also a full member of the Ethical Trading Initiative and a member of the Greater Manchester’s Good Employment Charter. Plus, to take care of our planet, it is Planet Mark Certified and a Certified CarbonNeutral® business.
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