West of England Good Employment Charter
The West of England Good Employment Charter will set the standard for working practices in the region.
Supporting businesses of any size or sector to improve investment in their staff, enabling more inclusive, equitable and sustainable working practices, positively benefitting people, society, and the wider economy.
Good employment isn’t just the ‘right’ thing to do, it also helps employers achieve more and contributes to a thriving economy. These are just some of the ways joining the Charter and being an employer of choice could benefit your business:
- Higher staff retention rates
- Better productivity
- Healthier workplace culture
- Top talent chooses you
The Good Employment Charter aims to support employers to create workplaces that embrace the characteristics of good employment. The Charter is based on seven characteristics of good employment including security, flexibility, wellbeing and development. By making a pledge to meet these good employment standards, participating businesses can become an ‘employer of choice’.
Delivered by the West of England Combined Authority, the Good Employment Charter is driven to develop diverse, equitable and truly inclusive employment practices across the West of England.
Eligibility requirements
The Charter is free to join and open to all businesses in all sectors in the West of England region: Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset.
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