Wages and Working Conditions of Private Security Workers in Ghana

Contents
Contents
Tables 5
List of Figures 7
PREFACE 9
1 BACKGROUND 11
2 OVERVIEW OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY SECTOR IN
GHANA 13
2.1. Distinction between Private and Public Security Firms 13
2.2 Ghana’s Private Security Sector 14
3. PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS 17
3.1. Socio-demographic Findings 17
4. WAGES OF PRIVATE SECURITY WORKERS 23
4.1. Gross/Basic Pay 23
5. BENEFITS AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF
PRIVATE SECURITY WORKERS 27
5.1. Benefits 27
5.1.1. Social Security Contribution 27
5.1.2. Paid Annual Leave and Paid Sick Leave 28
5.1.3. Maternity/Paternity Leave Entitlements 30
5.1.4. Medical Care 30
5.1.5. Training 31
5.2. Working Conditions of Private Security Workers 33
5.2.1. Employment Contract and Employment Status 33
5.2.2. Hours of Work and Overtime 34
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