ACS Assessor Guide - Security Industry Authority

ACS Assessor GuideSection 4 – Criterion Specific Guidelines: Criteria 66.3 An SIA Approved Contractor can demonstrate that its people are provided with appropriate benefits and welfare arrangements.6.3.4 An approach to provision of welfare and benefits is in place.Clarification:The welfare of employees and the benefits provided by employers will be key to making theSecurity Industry a career of choice and to retention of employees. The welfarearrangements and the benefits provided should be comparable in range to competitors inboth the industry and the local market place.Regardless of the size of applicant organisation the working conditions should encouragerecruitment into the industry and loyalty from employees.Further information on the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can be found at:www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg174.pdfRef: BS7499; BS7984; BS7958; BS7872Note: The examples given in the SAW are not definitive. Other examples of welfare andbenefits should be considered.Good practice: Some organisations might offer bonuses to recognise effective performance. Howeverorganisations need to ensure that the process is fair and transparent. Some organisations transport staff paid at the minimum wage to and from work. Some organisations provide free accommodation to staff undertakingsignificant travel to work as distant sites. Additional support offered on the business premises for employees who donot have English as their first language. Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that is operated by anexternal professional agency.157The 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.