Sense Scotland is committed to the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First policy. This means that we:

• Pay at least the real Living Wage
• Provide channels for workers to use their voices:
  • We have a voluntary recognition agreement with a trade union
  • We are currently undertaking a review of our Staff Partnership Forum in order to strengthen it
  • We regularly keep our staff updated about the Effective Voice Project, which seeks to understand and improve how staff are listened to by their social care employer
• Avoid zero-hour contracts
• Offer flexible working arrangements for all workers from day one of employment
• Oppose the use of ‘fire and rehire’ – this means dismissing workers and rehiring them on different terms, such as lower pay
• Address workplace inequalities – including pay and employment gaps for marginalised workers