GUIDANCE
The Real Living Wage
The Real Living Wage
The Real Living Wage
Information on accreditation, benefits of paying the Real Living Wage and details on Living Hours and Living Pension.
Fair Work First
The Real Living Wage
The Real Living Wage
The Fair Work vision is for Scotland to have a world-leading working life where Fair Work drives success, wellbeing and prosperity for individuals, businesses, organisations and society.
Advice on how to implement Fair Work within your organisation
Flexible Working
The Real Living Wage
Accessibility & Inclusion
Flexible working practices bring benefits to your organisation such as an increased candidate pool, employee morale and retention. Find out more about practical tools, support and resources to help employers create a successful flexible working culture.
Accessibility & Inclusion
Green Skills & Sustainability
Accessibility & Inclusion
Information on inclusive recruitment processes and employing disabled people.
Employee Relations (ACAS)
Green Skills & Sustainability
Green Skills & Sustainability
ACAS provide free and impartial advice to employees and employers. They also offer training and help with disputes
Green Skills & Sustainability
Green Skills & Sustainability
Green Skills & Sustainability
Information on strategy and practical support to make your organisation more sustainable.
Redundancy Support (PACE)
National Minimum Wage & National Living Wage
National Minimum Wage & National Living Wage
Led by Skills Development Scotland (SDS), PACE is the national response to support individuals and businesses impacted by redundancy.
National Minimum Wage & National Living Wage
National Minimum Wage & National Living Wage
National Minimum Wage & National Living Wage
Information on the latest National Living Wage (for those aged 21 and over) and the National Minimum Wage (for those of at least school leaving age). The rates change on 1 April every year.
statistics & labour market intelligence
Local Employability Partnership Resources
Local Employability Partnership Resources
Local Employability Partnership Resources
Includes publications, local monthly claimant counts & more
Institute of Employment Studies (IES)
Local Employability Partnership Resources
Local Employability Partnership Resources
Latest trends in employment, labour market and human resource policy and practice
Labour Market Intelligence
Local Employability Partnership Resources
Scotland's Labour Market Trends
Reports, analysis and evaluation across sectors and industries in Scotland
Scotland's Labour Market Trends
Labour Force Survey - Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Scotland's Labour Market Trends
Employment, unemployment and economic inactivity trends, sourced from the Labour Force Survey for Scotland and the UK
Labour Force Survey - Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Labour Force Survey - Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Labour Force Survey - Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Estimates of employment, unemployment, economic activity and other employment-related statistics for the UK.
Reports & White Papers
Labour Force Survey - Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Labour Force Survey - Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Collection of Reports & White Papers across themes such as recruitment, retention, research and employment related strategy.
additional resources
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Offer members business support such as networking, marketing, training, policy and advocacy.
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Membership organisation for small businesses and the self-employed.
Mentoring
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Mentoring
Career Ready offers opportunities for employers to match with school pupils in a mentoring scheme and internship.