ACS Assessor Guide - Security Industry Authority

ACS Assessor GuideSection 4 – Criterion Specific Guidelines: Criteria 6Criteria 6 – People6.1 An SIA Approved Contractor can demonstrate that it manages its human resources through clear policies and procedures.6.1.6 Defined terms and conditions of employment exist which are implemented and communicated.Required Achievement LevelTerms and conditions of employmentare issued verbally.All employees are given a written copywithin eight weeks of employmentstarting.Terms and conditions state:• name of employer and employee• job title and/or job description• start date• details of pay and allowances• total number of hours and daysrequired• employee benefits statement• details of notice and terminationperiod• disciplinary, grievance and appealsprocedures• place of work or notification thatplace of work variesAll aspects of the previouscolumn plus:Terms and conditions ofemployment have been defined foreach role.Contracts and/or Terms andConditions of employment alsoinclude:• details of any probationary period• details of any provisional periodsubject to screening if applicable• requirements to adhere topolicies and procedures• details of any equipment suppliedAll aspects of the previouscolumn plus:Contracts are revised whenchanges to employment conditionsare made.Changes to terms and conditionsare discussed with staff prior toimplementation.All aspects of the previouscolumn plus:Contracts of employment areissued to all staff within four weeksof employment starting.All aspects of theprevious column plus:Contracts of employment areissued to all staff before or asemployment starts.126The contents of this publication are copyright ©2013 Security Industry Authority, all rights reserved. No part of the contents may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means without prior written permission of the copyright owner.