Home » Corporate social responsibility » Corporate practices » Great Britain: after the Living Wage, companies now committing to ‘Living Hours’ Great Britain: after the Living Wage, companies now committing to ‘Living Hours’ Through . Published on 21 October 2020 à 13h47 - Update on 21 October 2020 à 15h45 Resources In the midst of the pandemic, British insurer Aviva, alongside Scottish insurance company Standard Life Aberdeen, have become the first groups to implement the ‘Living Hours’ model as advocated by the Living Wage Foundation. This means that, unless workers specifically request otherwise, Aviva will guarantee at least 16 hours of work per week. In addition, work schedules will have to be announced at least 4 weeks in advance and workers will be guaranteed payment if there are any cancellations within the 4-week notice period. “It’s time to put an end to insecure working contracts with unpredictable hours. Now more than ever, with so many facing uncertainty, being unable to rely on a steady income – even in the short term – is adding to the stress people are experiencing,” said Danielle Harmer, Aviva’s chief People Officer. According to the Living Wage Foundation, 84% of Britons believe that companies should offer more guarantees, while the coronavirus is disrupting a significantly precarious labor market marked by the existence of zero-hour contracts, which guarantee neither working times nor salary levels. Aviva has been paying the Living Wage since 2014. The Living Wage Foundation created the UK Living Wage was created almost a decade ago (c.f. article No. 10434). Its value is higher than the legal minimum wage and currently stands at £9.30 (€10.33). Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels