ACS Assessor Guide - Security Industry Authority

ACS Assessor GuideSection 4 – Criterion Specific Guidelines: Criteria 66.1 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.Clarification:There is a statutory requirement for contracts of employment to be issued to all employeeswithin eight weeks of starting. The ACS Standard requires information, above the statutoryrequirement, to be included in the contract to take into account the nature of the industry.It is acceptable that contracts are issued at end of the screening probation provided that theinformation that would be included in a contract is provided in writing to the employeewithin 8 weeks.Linkages with other Indicators:6.1.1 There is a defined and implemented recruitment policy.7.1.1 Leaders can demonstrate, relevant to sector, knowledge of the legislative framework,common law, working practice, and industry standards/codes of practice.9.4.1 The regular review of performance against responses from employee opiniongathering.Further information can be obtain from www.bis.gov.uk or www.businesslink.gov.ukRef: BS7960; BS7958; BS7984; BS7499; BS7872Examples could include:Benefits statement could include such things as: pension industrial injury procedures provision of uniform holiday pay and entitlement127The 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.