Cheshire and Warrington Fair Employment Charter
We are seeking views on our Cheshire and Warrington Fair Employment Charter through a consultation which is taking place from March-June 2023.
We are looking to hear the voices of all organisations with an interest in the charter, so that we can incorporate the feedback into the Charter development, to promote the benefits and good practice in fair employment across the sub-region, and find out whether there is support for implementing this in Cheshire and Warrington.
The consultation launch on the 20 March saw many attendees from across the public, private and voluntary sector. Speakers included Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, Cllr Louise Gittins, and the Leader of Cheshire East Council, Cllr Sam Corcoran with a range of speakers that shared their knowledge and good practice in fair employment and examples of personal lived experience.
A consultation survey has also been launched that will run until the end of the consultation period. You can fill out the survey online here.
The Fair Employment Charter was initiated by the Cheshire and Warrington Leader’s Board, with the intention of celebrating good practice and to support businesses and organisations to raise standards in fair employment practices.
The charter sets out five initial key aspects of what an employer needs to offer to demonstrate fair employment. It is recognised that each organisation will be on their own Fair Employment journey and so will specialise in some areas rather than others.
The Charter is for a variety of organisations, including all sizes of businesses and all sectors across the public, private and third sector.
Resources:
| ACAS | ACAS Advice |
| ACAS Training | Equality Human Rights Positive Action Apprenticeships |
| Young Women’s Trust | Youth Federation Programme |
| Department for Work and Pensions | Driveworks |
Cheshire and Warrington Fair Employment Charter Consultation
The following document sets out the plans for the Charter that will be tested in the survey and at the consultation events.
Download the document
We want to hear from you
We are conducting a survey and we would be very grateful if you could spare 5 minutes to complete the questions.
Click here to complete the surveyCouncil leaders to consult on the possibility of introducing a fair employment charter
The charter will promote fairer pay and a more diverse, engaged, and healthy workforce, as well as assisting with recruitment of good staff and other economic benefits such as increased productivity and profitability for business.
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