Are you:
- a local employer, private SME or third sector organisation?
- looking to expand your workforce, creating new and additional jobs?
- interested in providing fair work in a diverse and inclusive workplace?
If you answered yes to these questions, then Falkirk Council Employment and Training Unit (ETU) may be able to provide help with wages costs during that crucial first 6 months of employment.
Employer Recruitment Incentives (ERIs) are available to positively contribute to a fairer, more inclusive economy and to help address many of the deep-seated challenges of inequality and disadvantage within the Scottish labour market.
To put it simply, ERIs can help businesses expand their workforce and help local people progress into fair work.
Examples of our payment Framework:
| Framework |
Wage Rate |
Funding |
Breakdown |
| 8 – 15 hours |
Real Living Wage (RLW) |
£2,000 |
- Start: £600
- Week 8: £400
- Week 13: £400
- Week 26: £600
|
| 16 – 20 hours |
Real Living Wage (RLW) |
£4,000 |
- Start: £1200
- Week 8: £800
- Week 13: £800
- Week 26: £1200
|
| 21 – 29 hours |
Real Living Wage (RLW) |
£6,000 |
- Start: £1800
- Week 8: £1200
- Week 13: £1200
- Week 26: £1800
|
| 30+ hours |
Real Living Wage (RLW) |
£8,000 |
- Start: £2400
- Week 8: £1600
- Week 13: £1600
- Week 26: £2400
|
To find out more about how ERIs work in the Falkirk Council area, and how ETU might be able to help your business, contact the team.
Falkirk Council supports the Fair Work First Principles and as such expect Employers supported by ERI to meet the first two principles where possible. Staff are available to discuss this further and provide advice and guidance.
- Support and promote appropriate channels for effective voice, such as trade union recognition for ERI participants
- Promote the payment of the real Living Wage
- Encourage employers to invest in workforce development
- Encourage employers not to have inappropriate use of zero hours contracts
- Support and encourage employers to take action to tackle the gender pay gap and create a more diverse and inclusive workplace