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100 firms sign up to scheme to give workers more protection
Shields Gazette
|September 02, 2025
More than 100 firms in the North East have have signed up to a scheme aimed at giving employees more rights and protections.
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The Mayor's employer accreditation scheme - Shine - has seen over 100 organisations register in just two months and generated "significant interest" from North East businesses.
Shine is a free accreditation programme that helps local employers improve working conditions, promote inclusivity, and support employee wellbeing.
This story is from the September 02, 2025 edition of Shields Gazette.
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