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Posted on23 August 2021

The Many Benefits of Being a Living Wage Employer

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As an accredited living wage employer, Atlas Translations is committed to paying our employees a wage that reflects the realities of working life in the UK. Alongside over 8,000 other employers in the country, Atlas is part of a voluntary scheme that provides huge benefits for both businesses and society as a whole. Here are a few reasons why we decided to become part of this fantastic project!

What is the living wage?

The living wage is an hourly rate of pay that aims to provide employees with the income needed to contend with all of the necessities of daily life in the UK. Unlike the national minimum wage, which is set and enforced by the government, the living wage is a voluntary scheme run by the Living Wage Foundation. The Living Wage Foundation conducts an annual study into the hourly rate of pay required to live comfortably in the UK. This means that the living wage changes regularly to reflect increased costs of living, and is designed especially for the realities of day-to-day life. There’s also a slightly higher rate for London-based businesses to reflect the higher cost of living in the capital.

What are the benefits of the living wage?

Simply put, paying the living wage is the right thing to do! The living wage reflects changes in the cost of living and ensures that employees are paid fairly for their hard work. In addition, many businesses have seen significant changes for the better after adopting the scheme. According to the Living Wage Foundation, 93% of businesses have benefited from being accredited by the organisation. Some of these benefits include a better reputation, increased motivation for employees and positive differentiation within their industry.

What makes an accredited living wage employer stand out?

If you choose to work with an accredited living wage employer, you can be assured that the people you interact with are being fairly compensated for the services they provide. As a voluntary scheme, the living wage is a really good indicator of a business that cares about its employees and works hard to go the extra mile. Often, that mindset can be extended to their outlook towards clients, too!

When you work with Atlas Translations, you’re working with real people with a true passion for what they do. With over thirty years’ worth of experience in the translation industry, Atlas is a close knit team of translators, interpreters and project managers who work together to provide the ideal service to suit your language needs.

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Mindful Employer Plus – As a Charter member, our team have access to an Employee Assistance Program with 24/7/365 support, as we work toward achieving better mental health at work.
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A proud member of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), a dynamic and inclusive not-for-profit membership organisation. FSB is dedicated to supporting and empowering small businesses across the UK and is committed to fostering an environment where entrepreneurs can thrive, innovate, and succeed.

Atlas Translations has been accredited by the Fair Tax Foundation since February 2024. The Fair Tax Foundation is a not-for-profit social enterprise developed by a team of tax justice, corporate responsibility, and ethical consumer experts. It was launched in 2014.

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We hold a full membership in the Association of British HealthTech Industries. The ABHI supports the HealthTech community by providing products and services that help people live healthier lives. As the voice of the industry, we show the value of health technology and overcome barriers to people benefitting from it now and in the future.

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Disability Confident Committed is creating a movement of change, encouraging employers like ourselves to think differently about disability and take action to improve how we recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. Being a DCC employer is a unique opportunity to lead the way in our community and show that we’re a disability inclusive employer.

Corporate membership of the ITI (Institute of Translation and Interpreting) since 1994. Corporate Member of the Year 2021. ITI is the only UK-based independent professional membership association for practising translators, interpreters and all those involved in the language services sector.

CIEP: We’ve held Corporate membership Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading since 1993. CIEP are an international membership organisation that offers training and community for editorial professionals (copy editors and proofreaders) while helping members develop business confidence.

ATC: We hold full membership with the Association of Translation Companies, a trade association representing the interests of language service companies in the UK and internationally. It is the leading voice for companies operating in the UK’s language services industry.

Living Wage Employer: As a living wage employer, we believe our staff deserve a wage which meets every day needs. The Living Wage Foundation has a mission to encourage employers to play their part in tackling in-work and post-work poverty and provide a decent standard of living by paying the real Living Wage, adopting Living Hours and Living Pensions as well as wider good employment practices.
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Proudly a 4-Day Week Employer since 2019. Amongst other items, the 4-Day Week initiative calls for a reduction to the maximum working week from 48 hours per week to 32 hours per week by 2030.

 
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A member of the Good Business Charter since 2022. The GBC is a simple accreditation that organisations of all sizes in the UK can apply for in recognition of responsible business practices.
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We’re a proud member of the Patient Information Forum (PIF), a membership organisation for anyone producing health information and support. PIF promote access to trusted, evidence-based health information for patients, carers, the public and healthcare professionals.