Design Dundee Limited, the legal entity for V&A Dundee, is fully committed to adopting fair work practices within our organisation, focusing on the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First policy.
Security:
- No inappropriate use of zero hours contracts
- Company sick pay from day 1
- Employer Pension arrangements
- HR updates (newsletters) on employment law changes
- Payment of at least the real Living Wage
- Advocating key business partners to comply for their museum staff
Effective Voice:
- Appropriate channels for effective workers’ voice
- Holding regular staff 1-2-1 and annual appraisals
- All Staff briefings in person, virtual and email
- Staff forum, managed by staff
- Working groups
- We recognise and respect the right of our employees to be trade union members
Opportunity:
- Investment in workforce development
- Specific training defined through roles and the appraisal process
- Access to LinkedIn Learning training programme
- Action to tackle the gender pay gap and create a more diverse and inclusive workplace
- LGBT Youth Scotland Career Ready mentor scheme
- Disability Confident Employer scheme
- Paid internships
- Offer flexible and family friendly working practices for all workers from day one of employment, including Fair and transparent recruitment process
- Enhanced maternity and paternity
- Carers leave
- Menopause Policy
- Oppose the use of fire and rehire practices
Respect:
- Code of Conduct
- Health and Safety policies/working group
- Mental health guide
- Mental health first aiders
- Bullying and harassment policy
- Offer flexible and family friendly polies for all workers
