Buckles Solicitors is delighted to announce another string to its bow when it comes to putting staff and the company first.
The law firm has recently become an accredited Living Wage employer, which will see everyone working at Buckles, regardless of whether they are temporary employees or third-party contractors, receive a minimum hourly wage of £7.85.
This is particuarly good news for part time staff including university students who help with company projects during school holidays. The hourly rate offered by a Living Wage employer is significantly higher than the national minimum wage of £6.50.
The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually. It is calculated according to the basic cost of living using the ‘Minimum Income Standard’ for the UK. Decisions about what to include in this standard are set by the public; it is a social consensus about what people need to make ends meet.
The Living Wage Foundation says it is delighted to welcome Buckles Solicitors – which has offices in Peterborough, Nottingham and Stamford – to the scheme.
Buckles Solicitors managing partner Colleen Gostick said: “Every single employee within our business is important to us, and together we continue to make Buckles not only a first class law firm, but an enjoyable and happy place to work.
“We decided to become a Living Wage accredited employer because we recognise that to be able to provide a high quality professional service to our clients, we need to retain and attract high quality staff – and this scheme goes a long way to ensure we are in a position to do just that.”
Employers choose to pay the Living Wage on a voluntary basis. The Living Wage enjoys cross party support, with public backing from the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
