Basic Guide to Employment Contracts (Private Security Sector)

by Zopedol — last modified 2008-01-08 12:28

Employers must maintain a record of certain information for each worker. These records must be kept for 3 years after termination.

Sectoral Determination 6 applies to all employers and private security workers who are associated with guarding and protecting -

This includes those monitoring and responding to alarms.

The determination does not apply to workers who are –

managers; or
covered by another –
- sectoral determination, or
- bargaining council agreement.

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act applies in respect of any matter not covered by this sectoral determination.

Sectoral Determination 6: Private Security Sector

Basic conditions of employment applicable only to employers and workers in the private security sector

Written Particulars of Employment

At the start of employment, employers must give workers a document containing the following information…

Please Note:
The following does not apply to employers who employ less than 5 workers

Any period of employment with a previous employer that counts towards the period of employment
List of any other documents that form part of the contract and details of where the worker can get copies
Description of any council or sectoral determination which covers the employer’s business.

This document must be updated if any of the details change.

An employer must keep a copy of this document while the worker is employed and for 3 years thereafter.

If a worker is unable to understand the contract the employer is to explain the information in a way that the farm worker understands.