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Learn about the initiative led by Paul Higgs and Aaron Piper to enhance the welfare of workers in the region. Discover the challenges faced by migrant communities and the steps taken by the police to support them. Find out how businesses are joining the cause to create a safer and more inclusive working environment.
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Improving workers’ welfare(Responsible Employers Scheme)Paul Higgs and Aaron PiperDevon and Cornwall Constabulary
Improving workers welfare • Who are we? • Why are the Police involved? • What are the Police doing? • Where do we start? • When will we know if it’s working?
Profile • Profile - Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian - 26-40 yrs old - intended stay 1-2yrs • Challenges - 93% of those surveyed would not report matters to Police • Response - What do these communities need from the Police service? • Lessons learned - moving forward
Responsible Employers Scheme • Intention - Engage with the business community • Concept - Work with business to reach their employees • Devil is always in the detail! • Incentives • Revision • Where are we now?
Partnership working • Responsible Employer Pack (RES Pack) and support from various partners • DVD - Multilingual • Welcome book - 135 pages of information • Proactive operations - Close links with GLA (information sharing protocols) • MIGWAG - Migrant Workers Action Group - linked to Task Group • Amber Initiatives