All workers are legally entitled to be paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW). This includes temporary seasonal staff, who often work short-term contracts in bars, hotels, shops and warehouses over the summer. The National Minimum Wage hourly rates from 1 April 2022 are: £9.50 - age 23 or over (National Living Wage) £9.18 - age 21 to 22 £6.83 - age 18 to 20 £4.81 - age under 18 £4.81 - apprentice Employers who do...
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The annual Ystadau Cymru Awards are a celebration of successful collaborative asset management across the Welsh public sector and are now welcoming entries for the 2022 Awards. All you need to do is share your examples of successful collaborative projects that have taken place across the Welsh public sector estate, no matter how big or small. The categories for 2022 nominations are: Creating Economic Growth Demonstrating Environmental Responsibility Delivering Social Value Delivering Innovation Submit your...
The newest partner of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Working Minds campaign, Make UK, has launched a podcast series on the importance of mental health. Across six episodes, former BBC Business Editor Jonty Bloom interviews companies and experts – from large companies to SMEs. They include: Chloe Smith MP, Minister for Disabled people, Health and Work Andrew Ward, Make UK’s Health, Safety and Sustainability Director Rachel Newman, Head of People, Policy and Support, The...
The Welsh Government, in conjunction with Innovate UK EDGE, are holding a Support Surgery to help selected Companies based in Wales prepare themselves better to make Pitch Presentations as part of their applications for support to Innovate UK. It is intended that further surgeries will be run in due course. If you are unavailable for any of the surgery slots, please feel free to email the organiser to register your interest in a future On-line...
Gender Equalities at Work is pleased to host this discussion of Wales' approach to tackling workplace inequalities. Through a focus on equal pay and the gender pay gap, this event will situate Wales’ distinct approach to tackling workplace inequalities within the UK legislative and policy context - exploring how lessons from the past can inform future approaches. Looking to the future and the Welsh Government’s intention to reinvigorate the Welsh Specific Equality Duties and set...
Hubbub and Starbucks have launched a £1 million fund to increase take-up and remove barriers for reusable packaging in the food and drink sector in the UK. They’re looking for innovators with pioneering approaches to challenge single-use packaging in the food and drink sector. The fund is looking to support consumer facing reuse systems in the UK in both ‘return from home’ and ‘return on the go’ models. If you feel you have a solution...
gofod3 is an event organised by WCVA, in collaboration with the voluntary sector in Wales and is the biggest voluntary sector event of its kind in Wales. Whether you’re a trustee, staff member, volunteer or all three, this is your unique space to reflect, learn and plan for the future. This year’s event runs from 20 June to 24 June. With over 60 FREE events on offer, including an exciting and busy schedule of speakers...
The Social Business Wales Awards are part of the Social Business Wales (SBW) project which is funded by Welsh Government and the European Regional Development Fund. Social Business Wales is delivered by Cwmpas (new name for Wales Co-operative Centre) and is part of the Business Wales service. This will be the 7 th year of the SBW Awards, and we want to highlight, more than ever, the tremendous growth and potential of the sector and...
With many seasonal jobs being filled at this time of year, it is important that employers protect the health and safety of gig economy, agency and temporary workers. Remember that workers are as likely to have an accident in the first six months at a workplace as they are during the whole of the rest of their working life. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website has guidance to help users and suppliers of agency...
Business has a huge part to play in helping Wales reach its target of reaching net zero carbon before 2050. Companies can use less energy, switch to cleaner sources of power and work more sustainably. On top of this they can create products and services to tackle the causes of climate change. Insider’s Breakfast Event will bring businesses together to share insights in getting to net zero faster and will look at the practical steps...