Statement of Fair Working Practices

Statement Of Fair Working Practices                                       

Statement

We are committed to ensuring that Fair Working Practices are at the centre of our workplace to ensure the wellbeing and prosperity of our employees.

Fair work is defined as work that offers effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect, that balances the rights and responsibilities of employers and workers and that can generate benefits for individuals and the company.

We agree that work should be fair, and that fair work should be available to everyone no matter who they are. Our employees can have a say through our Staff Council meetings, and in doing so can influence and change practices, the employment conditions they experience, the work people do and how people are treated at work.

Effective Voice

We understand that the ability to speak and to be listened to is closely linked to the development of respectful and reciprocal workplace relationships and that voicing opinions/views and making suggestions are legitimate aspirations of many employees who have an interest in everything the company does. Robertson Granite supports and encourages employee involvement and feedback through Staff Council meetings, monthly staff bulletins, consultations and a management open door policy.

Opportunity

Robertson Granite is committed to upholding ‘opportunity’ which allows employees to access and progress in work, and to this end we mean meeting the legal obligations by ensuring equal access to work and equal opportunities in work. We aim to protect all our employees in those groups subject to specific legal protections on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, age and disability. In addition, we actively ensure the correct attitudes, behaviours, policies and practices within the company and we are passionate that it is every member of our staff that makes us a strong team. We support opportunity in a variety of ways: through robust recruitment, selection and appraisal procedures, training and development to support access to work for all and promotion and progression practices that are open and equally attainable by all.

Security

We are committed to upholding security of employment as far as reasonably practical and accept that work and income are important foundations of a successful life. As a business, we offer competitive conditions, including paying at least the National Living Wage (for over 21’s) and providing flexibility (where feasible) for hours of work that can align with family life and caring commitments. As well as employment security, we offer fair opportunities for pay progression and pension arrangements. Robertson Granite ensures and supports widespread awareness and understanding of employment rights and flexible working.

Fulfilment

Robertson Granite is committed to upholding Fulfilment and understand that for many people, work is a fulfilling part of their life. Employees benefit from engaging in fulfilling work in terms of using and developing their skills and having some control over their work and scope to make a difference. We understand that employees who are fulfilled in their jobs are more likely to be engaged, committed and healthy. We also know that fulfilling work contributes to confidence and self-belief, gets the best out of people and in turn helps to produce the high quality service that drives our business. We support this dimension of fair work in a variety of ways such as providing opportunities to problem solve and to make a difference, and our investment in learning and personal development and career advancement where possible. We ensure the expectations of performance are realistic and achievable without negative impact on wellbeing.

Respect

We are committed to ensuring our employees are respected and treated respectfully, whatever their role, status and personal worth. Respect at work is a two-way process between the company and the employees.

Respect involves ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of others, and mutual respect is an important aspect of everyday social exchange and is a crucial element of relationships in the workplace where a significant proportion of life is spent. Mutual respect involves recognising the views, autonomy, status and the contribution of others. Respect as a dimension goes further than issues relating to bullying and harassment, to include dignified treatment, social support and the development of trusting relationships. It means being open, mutually accountable, transparent and responsive to the concerns of others.

As a business we have clear expectations of behaviour, conduct and treatment and encourage the involvement of everyone to improve respectful behaviours. We respect and understand personal and family lives require access to practices that allow the balancing of work and family life.

Remuneration

At Robertson Granite we understand that the business success is based on fairness and in-work poverty remains a real problem for many, which is why the provision of well paid, fair work is crucial in tackling inequality and lack of opportunity. We know that access to fulfilling, secure and well-paid jobs increase motivation, commitment and productivity. We ensure that all our employees are able to earn a wage that allows them a reasonable standard of living that is key to helping them provide for their families, build self-worth and create a better sense of purpose.

We remunerate all employees over the age of 21 with a rate of pay which is above the National Living Wage.

Contracts of Employment

At Robertson Granite, we are committed to using appropriate and fair contracts for all employees and we do not use ZERO HOURS contracts in the company.

Gender Pay

We as a company take positive action to reduce the gap in overall pay between men and women, as well as improving gender equality in the workplace. The company adopts a fair approach to flexible working and ensures that everyone has equal access to training and development opportunities. We review our recruitment and promotion processes and offer to make changes to support employees through pregnancy and maternity.

Environmental Impact

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges faced by us all, and everyone has a part to play in reducing our impact, and this means managing our business in a sustainable way that reduces greenhouse gases. Robertson Granite continually seeks environmental improvements through our regular Environmental Sustainability team meetings.

Workforce Engagement

We understand that by engaging our workforce, we create new business energy and improve performance. As a business we have a progressive approach to using the skills in our workplace in the most effective ways and we encourage employees to be involved in decision making and innovative in their approach to work. We have practices which support the health and well-being of our employees and this includes flexible working where it is possible to do so.

Innovation

At Robertson Granite, we believe that innovation is key to business competitiveness and we need to innovate in order to keep pace with faster-moving competition. Our innovation approach is a persistent, sustained and long term process through understanding our customer needs and providing a product which meets or exceeds their expectations. As a company, we invest in the benefits of new technologies and equipment and use the collective intelligence of our staff to implement new or more efficient ways of working. We are always reviewing our services, processes, designs, products, business model and changing how we use our resources to stay ahead as an innovator.

Prompt Payment

Robertson Granite understands that paying our bills promptly has a positive impact on our suppliers, especially small businesses and that by ensuring prompt payment we are encouraging a positive supply chain. We look to always foster good relationships with our suppliers by informing them of our payment procedures and who is responsible for ensuring that payments are mad