A number of our security clients recently received correspondence from SALT, the administrator of the Private Security Sector Provident Fund. The correspondence was issued under the heading “NOTIFICATION TO AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM THE EMPLOYER BY PENSION FUND”
The relationship between the client and security service providers is to a certain extent managed and regulated within the security compliance universe. These components are unfortunately mostly intended to grant protection to members of the public and consumers of security services and very seldom grant any protection to the service provider itself.
Well-known role player within the co-operative landscape was party to an arbitration during July 2024, where it was argued that the Bargaining Council lacked the required jurisdiction to hear any dispute as a member “of the co-operative” was not an employee as envisioned in the Labour Relations Act.
The provisions of the Firearm Control Act play an important role within the Private Security Compliance Framework and also carry serious sanctions for noncompliance including criminal prosecution and subsequently also the risk of incarceration.
In 2023, many businesses are working in new, collaborative ways. This means that the line between employment and independent contracting, can get blurred. In this article we explain how employers can prevent disputes around employees vs independent contractors.
Most employers, especially those in smaller and medium enterprises, do not fully understand what Collective Bargaining really is. The problem is that they then forego massive errors when faced with dealing with these matters. In this article we explain the general principles employers must understand.
An evergeen clause refers to the automatic renewal of a contract. But is this legal in South Africa, and what can either party do if they are unsatisfied with a contract’s renewal or cancellation?
There is a serious and obvious flaw in the legislation around fire arm registration for security service providers, with contradicting laws leading to suspect practices from the authorities. This article offers a legal insight into the conundrum posed for the security sector when it comes to legislation around fire arms.
have been rendering specialised legal and compliance services to the Private Security Industry since 1997 and the subject of the compliance framework within this sector will be incomplete without addressing the role and responsibility of the NBCPSS.
Every Security Service provider is enjoined to provide security officers with an adequate and distinctive uniform, save in so far as close protection is concerned and must ensure that such uniform is worn by security officers when rendering a security service.
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