Red Note – Fair Work Statement
Last updated 9th July 2024
Red Note is committed to uphold the values of Fair Work in all of our activities. We want our organisation to be a place where our employees, freelancers and participants feel welcomed, supported and engaged in what we do.
Following the Fair Work Framework, we have outlined how we are embedding Fair Work practises into our organisation.
EFFECTIVE VOICE
Red Note already has a variety of established channels for dialogue which are regularly used by our staff and freelancers (including weekly staff meetings, annual staff appraisals and monthly player committee meetings), and we actively encourage everyone to contribute their views, both formally and informally. These have proven to be effective, and the views, ideas and challenges expressed are given serious consideration and included in our decision making (for instance, when commissioning, scheduling, and determining contractual matters), pointing to a respectful company culture that embraces a wide diversity of viewpoints. The Musician’s Union is fully recognised and we have regular consultations with representatives on contractual matters, pay and conditions.
OPPORTUNITY
We have analysed our data over several years and we have identified underrepresented demographic groups amongst those we work with. We are formally researching barriers to recruitment, participation and career progression with our partners at the RCS Research Department and peer organisations within Scotland. In accordance with these findings we are putting policies, targets and plans in place to increase diversity and to support career progression.
We invest significantly in training and development for staff, performers and composers, consulting individually, supporting aspirations, and tailoring training to individuals’ requirements. Our Professional Pathways programme further aids in identifying career routes for all roles, and we are developing clear policies on recruitment, commissioning and career progression.
SECURITY
We annually review the effectiveness of our employment and other policies. These policies are routinely used and deemed effective by both management, staff and freelancers. Our pay policy and scales are regularly assessed and we have used the adoption of the real living wage since 2018 to improve pay rates across the board. We annually review our pay policy to ensure that wages reflect the true costs of living. Red Note gives all workers guaranteed hours, with schedules which are beneficial to all and which meet our requirements. We are absolutely committed to never using “fire and rehire” practices.
FULFILMENT
We know that Red Note offers intrinsically rewarding work. We monitor job satisfaction through annual appraisals, and we note that staff retention and productivity are high. The company places great value on trust and collaboration, enabling everyone to structure their own tasks and approach to delivery, and we can identify through appraisals how this has positively impacted on productivity and staff wellbeing. Performance management is undertaken formally and informally, with regular dialogue to ensure workers feel supported (especially when working from home), and that all tasks are on track and any unforeseen barriers are addressed. We help staff to develop their full range of technical, professional and transferrable skills as they wish.
RESPECT
We have procedures and policies in place to manage a comprehensive range of flexible working arrangements, and we monitor the impact these have on wellbeing and performance. In the same way we monitor the effectiveness of our dignity at work policy, and identify areas for improving communication, training and management approaches. We regularly review risks related to the health, safety and wellbeing of all of our workers, including through workplace risk assessments.
