We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Read more about our cookie policy OK, got it Close The official site of The Mayor Of LondonAnd The London Assembly This input is an autocomplete input, results will display as you type. Search term Menu You are here: HomeWhat we doBusiness and economySupporting businessThe Good Work Standard (GWS)What is the Mayor's Good Work Standard? What is the Mayor's Good Work Standard? The Mayor's Good Work Standard brings together best employment practice and links to resources and support from across London to help employers improve their organisations. The initiative has been developed in collaboration with London's employers, trade unions, professional bodies and experts. The Good Work Standard sets the benchmark the Mayor wants every London employer to work towards and achieve. Organisations able to meet the Good Work Standard criteria can apply for accreditation and recognition as leading employers from the Mayor. Start your journey Good work starts with the basics and the legal requirements of employers to provide a safe and fair workplace. To find out if your organisation meets the most important legal requirements and to start your Good Work Standard journey, complete our Foundation stage. Start your journey What are the benefits of becoming GWS accredited? Employers play an important role in the lives of the people working for them. Not only can they ensure the health and safety of their workers and employees but also that they are fairly treated and rewarded. As a result, they can improve the performance and success of their organisation and realise numerous business benefits. These benefits include: Attracting, recruiting and retaining the best skills and talent Reduced absences and sick leave Higher levels of employee engagement and motivation Increased productivity Cost savings Reputational gain Successful organisations are able to use their accreditation to demonstrate social value when competing for public sector procurement opportunities with the GLA Group. Members of the GLA Group include the Greater London Authority, Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade and Transport for London. How to achieve the Good Work Standard The Good Work Standard provides employers with a set of best employment practices alongside information and resources to help achieve them. Please read our guidance on how to achieve the Good Work Standard accreditation. Share this page Need a document on this page in an accessible format? If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of a PDF or other document on this page in a more accessible format, please get in touch via our online form and tell us which format you need. It will also help us if you tell us which assistive technology you use. We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days. How helpful was this page? Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5 Give it 3/5 Give it 4/5 Give it 5/5 Related articles How to achieve the GWS Get advice and guidance on how to achieve the Good Work Standard. Start your GWS journey Take the first steps to becoming a Good Work Standard accredited business. Information for providers AEB provider information, access to published guidance documents, plus information and actions for funded organisations. Press releases All the latest news and updates from the OPDC. About us Jobs Venue hire Privacy policy Site map Terms and conditions City Hall blog Keep up to date Contact us Accessibility Cafe Freedom of Information Copyright Greater London Authority 2021 We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Find out more about cookies in our privacy policy.