North Lanarkshire businesses receive employment charter awards

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Three companies working in North Lanarkshire have received accreditation awards for their “high standards of excellence” in meeting the council’s employer charter.Housebuilding contractor McTaggart Construction earned a gold award while Wishaw-based Enevate Homes and Cumbernauld firm Indeglas each received silver.It recognises their work in honouring the charter’s commitments to employ North Lanarkshire residents, pay all staff the real living wage, use local businesses in the supply chain, and ensure fair work practices which attract and retain employees.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Netherton-based modular homes company Enevate also work with local schools and North Lanarkshire’s Working on recruitment, regularly holding tours and information