Guidance: Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

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October 20, 2015 23:00

The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) encourages employers to support defence and inspire others to do the same. The scheme encompasses Bronze, Silver and Gold awards for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces community, and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant.

The ERS is designed primarily to recognise private sector support although public sector organisations such as the emergency services, local authorities, NHS trusts and executive agencies are also eligible to be recognised.

Pledge your organisation’s support via the Bronze award or express your interest in a Silver or Gold award via the links below.

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Signed the AFC and registered their interest for a Bronze award (via the ERS website).

Confirmed their understanding of the AFC and ERS and what it means to be a supporter of the Armed Forces community with the appointed DRM.

Informed their workforce of their positive support for the Armed Forces community.

Desirable Criteria. Factors which add value to an application. Note that the description of these allows for an assessment of evidence in the context of the scale, business model and market sector of the employer. The employer is willing to consider:

How to develop a suitable HR framework to enable Reserve mobilisation for members of their work force.

Provide additional leave for Reservists (i.e. Part Time Volunteer Reserves) to conduct training.

How they would promote volunteering and support to the Cadet movement through official Cadet Force channels.

How they ensure that Service personnel/Armed Forces community are not unfairly disadvantaged as part of their recruiting and selection processes.

Silver award holders in addition to Bronze Criteria must have:

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